Adem Bona vs Malaki Branham

Adem Bona scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (4.8 vs 4.6), on Branham's heavier usage (17.7% vs 10.8%).

Bona is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 63.8% to 60.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Branham (0.8 vs 0.5 assists), the glass to Bona (4.3 vs 1.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Bona played 43 more games (71 vs 28 of 82).

With Bona on the floor his team outscored opponents by +0.3 per 100 possessions, against -8.8 for Branham; 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, Branham $2.5M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.