The Milwaukee Bucks got the first crack at finding out what Sam Merrill could be at the NBA level. Fast forward half a decade into the future and the Bucks will wish they figured out what the Cleveland Cavaliers did when Merrill arrived: the two-way guard is the perfect piece for any contending roster.
Merrill appeared in 30 regular season games for Milwaukee during his rookie season. The former Bucks guard averaged 3.0 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 7.8 minutes per game. Merrill got to be a passenger on the team that would go on to win the 2021 NBA championship.