Adem Bona vs Asa Newell

Asa Newell scored more in 2025-26, 0.4 points a game apart (5.2 vs 4.8), on Newell's heavier usage (16.0% vs 10.8%).

Bona is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 63.8% to 62.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Newell (0.6 vs 0.5 assists), the glass to Bona (4.3 vs 2.2 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Bona played 27 more games (71 vs 44 of 82).

With Bona on the floor his team outscored opponents by +0.3 per 100 possessions, against -3.8 for Newell; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Bona $2.3M through 2027-28, Newell $3.4M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.