Congrats Sam Merrill

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Congrats Sam Merrill

Post by LoveMyAggies » July 20th, 2021, 10:09 pm

What a great team accomplishment for the Bucks, thrilled that Sam gets an NBA championship ring. Keep up the hard work!!
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Re: Congrats Sam Merrill

Post by Aggie84025 » July 20th, 2021, 10:50 pm

Awesome for Sam, got to be a surreal moment for him. I hope he gets more of an opportunity to make an impact in the future. Love that guy.
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Post by Olderthandirt » July 21st, 2021, 10:14 am

I haven't ever thought about this until right now. Is Sam the first Aggie to win an NBA title?
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Post by Aggiefan33 » July 21st, 2021, 11:15 am

Yes he is. First NBA title.

We did have an ABA title if I remember correctly.
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Re: Congrats Sam Merrill

Post by SectionBAggie » July 21st, 2021, 11:27 am

Heard through the grapevine that Sam collects a cool half million in addition to his ring.

Also heard that he is a bigger part of the Bucks future plans than this year's minutes may indicate.

Easy to be happy for the young man.
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Re: Congrats Sam Merrill

Post by OrangeCountyAggie » July 21st, 2021, 2:07 pm

SectionBAggie wrote:
July 21st, 2021, 11:27 am
Heard through the grapevine that Sam collects a cool half million in addition to his ring.

Also heard that he is a bigger part of the Bucks future plans than this year's minutes may indicate.

Easy to be happy for the young man.
You have to wonder with the Bucks being over the luxury tax next year (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba- ... threshold/) they'd probably look to shed some salary.

I could see them not bringing back Teague and perhaps look to shed Connington and/or Divnecenzo (who didn't play in the finals) both of whom almost got traded last off-season. Maybe Sam would be a more cost-effective replacement for one of those guys. Just a thought.



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Re: Congrats Sam Merrill

Post by Real Life Aggie » July 21st, 2021, 2:46 pm

OrangeCountyAggie wrote:
July 21st, 2021, 2:07 pm
SectionBAggie wrote:
July 21st, 2021, 11:27 am
Heard through the grapevine that Sam collects a cool half million in addition to his ring.

Also heard that he is a bigger part of the Bucks future plans than this year's minutes may indicate.

Easy to be happy for the young man.
You have to wonder with the Bucks being over the luxury tax next year (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba- ... threshold/) they'd probably look to shed some salary.

I could see them not bringing back Teague and perhaps look to shed Connington and/or Divnecenzo (who didn't play in the finals) both of whom almost got traded last off-season. Maybe Sam would be a more cost-effective replacement for one of those guys. Just a thought.
I assume you mean Connaughton. I think he and DDV (despite not playing in the finals) are key pieces that couldn't be replaced by any of the bench guys next season, imo. FWIW, I complained about Pat most of the season long thinking that Sam should be getting some of his minutes, but I don't know if Sam is there yet.

I'd be okay if they parted way with Forbes. I'm not certain what Tucker's plans are; he's getting old. Plus, Bobby Portis' stock certainly rose this year.



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Post by Aggie formerly in Hawaii » July 21st, 2021, 6:00 pm

Connaughton isn't going anywhere. He was a key part of their rotation who filled his role well in the playoffs, is under contract next year only making 5 million next year. I doubt Divincenzo goes anywhere this offseason either. Yeah he was hurt for the postseason, but he is a pretty good bargain on only 4 million a year.

With what the Bucks are paying their big 3, they need low salary contributors like Connaughton and Divincenzo.
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Re: Congrats Sam Merrill

Post by Yossarian » July 22nd, 2021, 9:46 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
July 21st, 2021, 6:00 pm
Connaughton isn't going anywhere. He was a key part of their rotation who filled his role well in the playoffs, is under contract next year only making 5 million next year. I doubt Divincenzo goes anywhere this offseason either. Yeah he was hurt for the postseason, but he is a pretty good bargain on only 4 million a year.

With what the Bucks are paying their big 3, they need low salary contributors like Connaughton and Divincenzo.
Maybe Connaughton will go back to baseball? I think the Orioles still own his rights - they drafted him in the fourth round in 2014 as a pitcher. He played one season of low-A ball for them.

He is a good athlete. I would guess he sticks with basketball, however.
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Re: Congrats Sam Merrill

Post by Real Life Aggie » July 22nd, 2021, 10:18 am

Yossarian wrote:
July 22nd, 2021, 9:46 am
Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
July 21st, 2021, 6:00 pm
Connaughton isn't going anywhere. He was a key part of their rotation who filled his role well in the playoffs, is under contract next year only making 5 million next year. I doubt Divincenzo goes anywhere this offseason either. Yeah he was hurt for the postseason, but he is a pretty good bargain on only 4 million a year.

With what the Bucks are paying their big 3, they need low salary contributors like Connaughton and Divincenzo.
Maybe Connaughton will go back to baseball? I think the Orioles still own his rights - they drafted him in the fourth round in 2014 as a pitcher. He played one season of low-A ball for them.

He is a good athlete. I would guess he sticks with basketball, however.
So he can make a tenth as much money? Hmm... I bet he's really having a hard time deciding. :lol:

I would have said all season long that DDV was a better bargain for the Bucks, but Pat did great in every series in the playoffs, stepping up at a number of key points. But, then again, I know basically nothing about the NBA. This year was the first time I actually watched an NBA game. I'd seen clips or been at someone's house when they were watching one before, but I'd never really watched myself. So... :noidea:



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Re: Congrats Sam Merrill

Post by Roy McAvoy » July 22nd, 2021, 11:26 am

It’s too bad the Bucks are likely going to cut Sam in favor of the BYU guy they brought in.



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Post by CaptainChaos » July 22nd, 2021, 11:34 am

Aggiefan33 wrote:
July 21st, 2021, 11:15 am
Yes he is. First NBA title.

We did have an ABA title if I remember correctly.
Sam might be the only one to win as a player- Dick Motta is an NBA champion as a coach- any others?



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Post by Cuchelain » July 22nd, 2021, 1:47 pm

There is something so incredibly appropriate about this photo. Sam gets denied a chance to play in the NCAA tourney his senior year. So he goes out and gets himself an NBA championship the next year. Your move universe.
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Post by Winkie » July 22nd, 2021, 3:46 pm

Cuchelain wrote:
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There is something so incredibly appropriate about this photo. Sam gets denied a chance to play in the NCAA tourney his senior year. So he goes out and gets himself an NBA championship the next year. Your move universe.
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