Can the Cavs Keep Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill?

Cavs have their M&M, but after that, anyone can go

For the third straight year, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season ended in the second round. Questions about next season remain: Who will be on the roster? How much money are they willing to spend over the cap? How can this team…

Can the Cavs keep Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill?

CLEVELAND, Ohio — As the Cavs ponder the next steps in the aftermath of their crushing Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the Indiana Pacers, that offseason planning begins with two of their own.

Cavaliers Will Face Difficulty In Bringing Back Jerome, Merrill

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be hard pressed to keep both Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor was first to report. Both players are coming off salaries in the $2 million range and outperformed it easily. Jerome was particularly key to the Cavs’ regular season success, though he did have his share of struggles […] The post Cavaliers Will Face Difficulty In Bringing Back Jerome, Merrill appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NB…

Sam Merrill is entering free agency, will the Cavaliers keep him?

With the Cleveland Cavaliers having their season end, the players will go their separate ways for the offseason. Some will return, others will wear new jerseys next season. Former Utah State star Sam Merrill could be among them.

Latest On Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill

Speaking to reporters on Monday at his end-of-season media session, Cavaliers head of basketball operations Koby Altman expressed a desire to re-sign free agents Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill this offseason. While Cleveland projects to operate above the second tax apron next season, the team will have the ability to sign both players using Jerome’s Early Bird rights and Merrill’s Bird rights. However, the cost of retaining the two key reserves would…