Alijah Martin vs Max Shulga

Alijah Martin scored more in 2025-26, 1.6 points a game apart (2.2 vs 0.6), on Martin's heavier usage (18.5% vs 12.8%).

Martin is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 43.7% to 39.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Martin (0.5 vs 0.2 assists), the glass to Martin (0.9 vs 0.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Martin played 12 more games (23 vs 11 of 82).

With Martin on the floor his team outscored opponents by -5.8 per 100 possessions, against -7.6 for Shulga; 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, Shulga — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.