Alijah Martin vs Hunter Sallis

Alijah Martin scored more in 2025-26, 1.2 points a game apart (2.2 vs 1.0), on Martin's heavier usage (18.5% vs 16.9%).

Sallis is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 59.5% to 43.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Sallis (0.6 vs 0.5 assists), the glass to Martin (0.9 vs 0.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Martin played 16 more games (23 vs 7 of 82).

With Martin on the floor his team outscored opponents by -5.8 per 100 possessions, against -22.8 for Sallis; 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, Sallis — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.