Alijah Martin vs Chris Manon

Alijah Martin scored more in 2025-26, 1.4 points a game apart (2.2 vs 0.8), on Martin's heavier usage (18.5% vs 8.1%).

Manon is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 45.1% to 43.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Martin (0.5 vs 0.3 assists), the glass to Manon (1.1 vs 0.9 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Martin played 14 more games (23 vs 9 of 82).

With Manon on the floor his team outscored opponents by -3.3 per 100 possessions, against -5.8 for Martin; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Martin $2.2M through 2027-28, Manon — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.