The Cavaliers substitute pitcher wants a contract with an annual salary of more than 6 million yuan. He is a little overthinking, right?

According to Cleveland Honesty People reporter Chris Fedor, sources revealed to him that Cleveland Cavaliers' backup backfield pitcher Sam Merrill may seek a multi-year contract with an annual salary of between $6 million and $8 million in free market this summer.

In the NBA regular season this season, Merrill played a total of 71 games in 82 games, averaging 19.7 minutes per game, averaging 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 0.5 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. His shooting percentage was 40.6%, three-point shooting percentage was 37.2%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 96.6%. In the playoffs, Merrill played 8 games in a total of 9 games, averaging 19.9 minutes per game, with averaging 5.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 0.2 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 37.5%, three-point shooting percentage was 35.9%, and free throw shooting percentage was 66.7%.

Merille's performance in the regular season was actually quite good. He showed good shooting ability. He was able to complete a big explosion and score a large number of points in some games, providing a lot of support to the team on the offensive end. However, in the playoffs, with the increase in the pace and intensity of the game, Merrill's performance also showed a significant decline. Even though his playing time has improved compared to the regular season, Merrill's various data has basically decreased, which also shows that he has not adapted to the intensity of the playoffs well. On the other hand, Merrill's shortcomings on the defensive end are also very obvious. His personal defensive ability is seriously insufficient, his figure is very limited, and he is more likely to lose himself in high-intensity games. He doesn't seem to be that outstanding in ability. Merrill's contract with the Cavaliers is about to expire this summer and he will also become a free agent. Considering Merrill's performance in the regular season, it should not be a big problem for the player who once selected the Milwaukee Bucks with the 60th pick in the second round in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, Merrill himself is a regular season pitcher, not to mention that his shooting ability has not reached the level of an elite player, and it is only a good level. In the playoffs, his shortcomings will be infinitely amplified, and his role on the court will also appear very limited. At Merrill's level, it sounds like an incredible thing to want to get a contract of $6 million to $8 million. At this price, you can find a pitcher who is better than him or a player who is stronger in defense but has a close shooting ability.