Who Should I Trade?
Deandre Ayton for Sam Merrill (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS  | Sam Merrill G - CLE  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 60 | # 247 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 22.4 | 22.6 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .592 | .443 |
| Three Points Made | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Three Points Att | 0.2 | 5.9 |
| Three Points % | .111 | .405 |
| Free Throws Made | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Free Throws % | .667 | .878 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 2.3 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Points | 10.0 | 9.7 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 71 | # 237 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 61 | ‐ |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 104 | # 191 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 65 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 55 | # 205 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 74 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 65 | ‐ |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,958 | 1,377 |
| Field Goals Made | 403 | 223 |
| Field Goals Att | 601 | 484 |
| Field Goals % | .671 | .461 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 158 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 375 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .421 |
| Free Throws Made | 91 | 59 |
| Free Throws Att | 141 | 69 |
| Free Throws % | .645 | .855 |
| Offensive Rebound | 185 | 28 |
| Rebounds | 575 | 133 |
| Assists | 59 | 125 |
| Turnovers | 83 | 42 |
| Steals | 41 | 33 |
| Blocks | 70 | 7 |
| Points | 897 | 663 |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 22.4 | 22.6 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .592 | .443 |
| Three Points Made | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Three Points Att | 0.2 | 5.9 |
| Three Points % | .111 | .405 |
| Free Throws Made | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Free Throws % | .667 | .878 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 2.3 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Points | 10.0 | 9.7 |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| News | ||
| The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032. Ari Koslow Fri, Jul 3rd | Sam Merrill is available for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sat, May 9th | |
| Deandre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option with the Lakers. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | Sam Merrill is listed as questionable for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Fri, May 8th | |
| Ayton shot 9-of-11 from the field Thursday, reaching 20 points for the first time since March 12 — 21 points (9-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one block, and one assist in the win over the Warriors. Bruno Mulé Fri, Apr 10th | Sam Merrill has been ruled out for Game 2 on Thursday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Thu, May 7th | |
| Deandre Ayton scored 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Lakers 127-113 win over the Cavaliers. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 1st | Sam Merrill underwent an MRI on his hamstring injury. Ari Koslow Wed, May 6th | |
| Deandre Ayton is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets. Ari Koslow Fri, Mar 27th | Sam Merrill is questionable to return to Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Tue, May 5th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
