In the previous trade with Grayson Allen, the Bucks sent backup guard Sam Merrill to the Grizzlies.
Today, according to reporter Michael Scotto, the latter will compete with Chris Dunn , Carson Edwards and Otulu for the last spot on the team.
Sam Merrill is likely to be the first to give up because he doesn't have much advantage.
The 25-year-old champion defender is currently facing the possibility of being laid off at any time.
If Merrill is finally laid off by the Grizzlies, perhaps, his NBA career will officially end.
What is?
First, talent is not good, and second, strength is not good.
As the 30th pick in the second round of 20 years, Merrill has very limited athletic ability, including the height and wingspan.
played for the Bucks last season. His regular season data was 3 points and 1 rebound. After entering the playoffs,
was directly abandoned by Budenholzer because of experience and defensive problems.
8 games, averaging 0.5 points per game, shooting/three-point shooting percentages were only 28.6/20%, very unsatisfactory performance.
This is the case for small characters, whose destiny is in the hands of others and can never take the initiative.
Merrill, as a role player, has really few memorable highlights.
The defense is in vain, the style of play is dull, and the range is covered to the three-point line, but it is not stable.
This type of player, once in the free market, no team will be willing to open a big contract, or even a basic salary.
The typical ability is not up to the standard of the playoff team, and the underdogs will not covet his talent.
Of course,Even if there is no ball to play after being waived, Merrill is lucky.
After all, in the first year of a rookie, he followed the team to get many star players chasing championship rings that they couldn't match in a lifetime.
Even if he retires, as a backup guard of the championship team, he has no worries about finding a job.
NCAA , European league , Australia NBL , CBA, are all available for selection.
All I can say right now, I can only wish Merrill good luck...
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