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

The Cavaliers announced the Lonzo Ball trade and other moves as NBA free agency formally tipped off July 6. Here is a breakdown of the transactions.

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