Offensive Game
Elite corner three-point specialist shooting 40%+ from deep. Excels in catch-and-shoot situations with quick release and clean mechanics.
Career Journey
Milwaukee Bucks
2020-2021
Cleveland Cavaliers
2021-present
2021 NBA Champion (Milwaukee)
Won a title as a rookie deep reserve during the Bucks' 2021 Finals run.
'Mr. Irrelevant' — 60th pick (2020)
Selected with the final pick of the draft out of Utah State, where he set the school three-point record.
Four-year, $38M deal with Cleveland (2025)
Re-signed as the Cavaliers prioritized his shooting over other guard depth.
Career-best shooting (2025-26)
Set career highs in scoring and field-goal percentage on his heaviest three-point volume yet.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 46.1% | 42.1% |
Merrill is the purest kind of specialist — a movement shooter who bends a defense simply by relocating. Famously the 60th and final pick of the 2020 draft out of Utah State, he earned a championship ring as a deep-bench rookie on Milwaukee's 2021 title team before carving out a real role in Cleveland. The Cavaliers bet on him with a four-year, $38 million deal in 2025, and 2025-26 validated it: career highs in scoring and field-goal percentage on his heaviest volume yet. The underrated part is the off-ball gravity — his constant motion and quick release drag defenders around screens and pry open lanes for teammates. He is not a shot creator or a plus defender, but as a floor-spacer in a defined role he has become one of Cleveland's most trusted bench weapons.
Offensive Game
Elite corner three-point specialist shooting 40%+ from deep. Excels in catch-and-shoot situations with quick release and clean mechanics.
Defensive Game
Adequate perimeter defender who competes but lacks the athleticism to guard primary offensive options. Better suited defending off-ball specialists.
Intangibles
High IQ player who understands spacing, timing, and when to be aggressive versus deferential. Moves well without the ball.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball camps in Logan, Utah
Did You Know?
Set the Utah State all-time scoring record with 2,006 career points, becoming the program's most decorated scorer in history.
His 60th overall pick in 2020 made him one of the last players selected — he has since outlasted hundreds of higher picks in the league.
Grew up in Logan, Utah, just miles from Utah State, making his record-setting college career feel like a hometown story.
Known for his commitment to shooting preparation — teammates note he takes more shots in practice than anyone else on the roster.
Career Honors
Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
Mountain West All-Conference (2018, 2019, 2020)
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