Who Should I Trade?
Sam Merrill for Tari Eason (2026)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Tari Eason F - HOU  | Sam Merrill G - CLE  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 128 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 22.2 | 22.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Field Goals Att | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .443 | .442 |
| Three Points Made | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Three Points Att | 3.2 | 5.9 |
| Three Points % | .347 | .401 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .791 | .888 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Points | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 126 | # 238 |
| Leszek Bialecki FB-Ninja | # 142 | # 242 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 142 | # 242 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 124 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 116 | # 168 |
| Tari Eason F - HOU | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2026 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 261 | 208 |
| Field Goals Made | 41 | 22 |
| Field Goals Att | 95 | 57 |
| Field Goals % | .432 | .386 |
| Three Points Made | 10 | 14 |
| Three Points Att | 38 | 43 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .326 |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | 11 |
| Free Throws Att | 15 | 12 |
| Free Throws % | .933 | .917 |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | 7 |
| Rebounds | 65 | 31 |
| Assists | 15 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 3 |
| Steals | 13 | 9 |
| Blocks | 13 | 1 |
| Points | 106 | 69 |
| Tari Eason F - HOU | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 22.2 | 22.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Field Goals Att | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .443 | .442 |
| Three Points Made | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Three Points Att | 3.2 | 5.9 |
| Three Points % | .347 | .401 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .791 | .888 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Points | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| Tari Eason F - HOU | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| News | ||
| Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to remain in Houston. Ari Koslow Thu, Jul 2nd | Sam Merrill has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Hornets. Ari Koslow Sun, Nov 8th | |
| Houston is extending a qualifying offer to Tari Eason. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | Sam Merrill (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday night's game against the New York Knicks. Leo Sells Sat, Nov 7th | |
| The Rockets are reportedly likely to extend a qualifying offer to Tari Eason. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | Sam Merrill left Friday's game early with an elbow injury. Ari Koslow Sat, Nov 7th | |
| Tari Eason is available for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | Sam Merril scored 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3P, 2-2 FT) with seven rebounds, an assist, and two stocks in the Cavs’ 124-116 loss to OKC on Wednesday. Garrett Ball Thu, Nov 5th | |
| Tari Eason is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | Sam Merrill is available for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sat, May 9th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
