CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Cavs invested $38 million over four years in Sam Merrill this summer, they were betting on his elite shooting and movement skills as a complementary piece. Now, with Max Strus sidelined for 3-4 months following foot surgery, that investment is about to be tested in ways few could have anticipated.

On the latest Wine and Gold Talk Podcast, host Ethan Sands alongside cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins discussed what this moment means for Merrill.

“Sam Merrill is going to be de facto starting shooting guard. That’s the idea that we’ve come up with. And this has been the summer of Sam Merrill for the Cleveland Cavaliers, showcasing that they believe, that he’s better suited to help the Cavs get deeper in the postseason than Ty Jerome,” Sands said during

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