The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pair of familiar players back next season. The Cavs announced on Sunday they have re-signed Sam Merrill to a four-year contract and brought back Larry Nance Jr. for a second stint on a one-year deal.

The trade the Cavaliers made on June 28, sending Isaac Okoro to the Bulls for Alonzo Ball, became official on July 6 with the start of the 2025-26 league year in the NBA. Ball, a 6-foot-6 point