Who Should I Trade?
Lauri Markkanen for Sam Merrill (2026)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH  | Sam Merrill G - CLE  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 35 | # 231 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.0 | 22.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.3 | 3.2 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.1 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .453 | .440 |
| Three Points Made | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Three Points Att | 7.7 | 5.9 |
| Three Points % | .356 | .398 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Free Throws Att | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .893 | .881 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Points | 21.7 | 9.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | DTD | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 47 | # 210 |
| Leszek Bialecki FB-Ninja | # 34 | # 242 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 34 | # 242 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 30 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 76 | # 168 |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2026 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 174 | 168 |
| Field Goals Made | 30 | 19 |
| Field Goals Att | 78 | 47 |
| Field Goals % | .385 | .404 |
| Three Points Made | 16 | 12 |
| Three Points Att | 46 | 37 |
| Three Points % | .348 | .324 |
| Free Throws Made | 23 | 9 |
| Free Throws Att | 26 | 10 |
| Free Throws % | .885 | .900 |
| Offensive Rebound | 9 | 5 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 21 |
| Assists | 11 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 2 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 0 |
| Points | 99 | 59 |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.0 | 22.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.3 | 3.2 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.1 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .453 | .440 |
| Three Points Made | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Three Points Att | 7.7 | 5.9 |
| Three Points % | .356 | .398 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Free Throws Att | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .893 | .881 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Points | 21.7 | 9.6 |
| Lauri Markkanen F - UTH | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| News | ||
| Lauri Markkanen has been diagnosed with a sprained right wrist and is listed as day-to-day. Nicholas Rodriguez Tue, Oct 27th | Sam Merrill is available for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sat, May 9th | |
| Lauri Markkanen left Monday's game against the Grizzlies with a wrist injury. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 27th | Sam Merrill is listed as questionable for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Fri, May 8th | |
| Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz offense Sunday night, dropping 28 points (9-20 FG, 5-11 3PT, 5-6 FT) while also grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out one assist in a 132-123 loss to the Lakers. Chris Schommer Mon, Oct 26th | Sam Merrill has been ruled out for Game 2 on Thursday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Thu, May 7th | |
| Lauri Markkanen scored 18 points (4-13 FG, 1-7 3P, 9-10 FT) with 9 rebounds, three assists, and a block in the Jazz's 123-103 loss to Memphis on Wednesday. Garrett Ball Wed, Oct 21st | Sam Merrill underwent an MRI on his hamstring injury. Ari Koslow Wed, May 6th | |
| The Jazz say Lauri Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Ari Koslow Thu, Feb 26th | 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 | ||
