Merrill accumulated 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals across 26 minutes during Sunday's 106-95 loss to the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

With the Cavaliers locked into the No. 4 seed, Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell didn't play. That opened the door for Merrill, who topped double digits for the first time in two seasons. The Utah State product had only played in four games this season, but he led Cleveland in points due largely to three made triples. Merrill will likely return to obscurity as the Cavaliers take on the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.

Merrill had 27 points (9-15 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block across 41 minutes in Friday's win over Motor City.

EDGE Analysis

Merrill was excellent when the Charge needed him the most, and he was one of three starters that reached the 25-point mark in his regular-season finale. He ends the regular season with averages of 18.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game across 22 appearances.

Merrill delivered 20 points (5-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Friday's win over Long Island.

EDGE Analysis

Merrill has been a steady contributor for the Charge this season and continues to play a significant role on offense every time he steps on the court. Merril should be a consistent double-digit scorer as Cleveland continues to make a late playoff push.

The Cavaliers are expected to sign Merrill to a multi-year contract Tuesday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Merrill's 10-day contract expired Monday, and he made just one four-minute appearance across five games during his initial stint with the team. Despite his limited playing time, Merrill still earned a sizable promotion, and while the parameters of the deal haven't been disclosed, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com expects the Utah State product's contract to be similar to the three-year deals Lamar Stevens and Dean Wade received from Cleveland over the last two years.

Merrill became a free agent Monday after his 10-day contract with the Cavaliers expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Merrill is eligible to re-sign with Cleveland on a second 10-day deal, but it's unclear if he'll be retained after he made one four-minute appearance across the team's five games during his initial week-and-a-half-long stint with the team. If the Cavaliers choose not to bring him back on another 10-day pact, Merrill will likely rejoin the team's G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge.

The Cavaliers are planning to sign Merrill to a 10-day contract Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Merrill was the first overall pick in the 2022 G League Draft and has spent the 2022-23 season with the Cleveland Charge. He will likely compete for a depth spot on the NBA club's roster but is unlikely to factor in significantly to their rotation.

Merrill recorded 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block across 32 minutes in Friday's win over Lakeland.

EDGE Analysis

The first overall pick of the 2022 G League Draft had another strong showing, and as has been the case all season long, he was locked in from deep. Merrill was one of two players who reached the 20-point mark in this dominant win for the Charge.

Merrill racked up 32 points (10-17 FG, 10-14 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Swarm.

EDGE Analysis

Merrill was impressive as a scorer and left his mark from beyond the arc, missing just four of his 14 attempts en route to one of his biggest scoring exploits of the season. The former Utah State standout averages 17.5 points per game while shooting 45.1 percent from three-point range in 15 outings (all starts) this season.

Merrill notched 14 points (5-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals across 29 minutes in Wednesday's loss to South Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Merrill led all starters in minutes and points scored, but overall, it was a subpar performance from a Charge team that looked outmatched from start to finish. Merrill is averaging 16.4 points per game while shooting 41.7 percent from three this season.

Merrill delivered 10 points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and a steal across 29 minutes in Saturday's loss to Maine.

EDGE Analysis

Merrill had another rough shooting performance, but at least he scored in double digits in this one. He's averaging 16.3 points per game while shooting 40.4 percent from deep, but it's worth noting his last couple of games have been underwhelming, to say the least.