Ausar Thompson vs Egor Dëmin

Egor Dëmin scored more in 2025-26, 0.4 points a game apart (10.3 vs 9.9), on Dëmin's heavier usage (18.2% vs 16.8%).

Dëmin is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 56.1% to 54.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Dëmin (3.3 vs 3.1 assists), the glass to Thompson (5.7 vs 3.2 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Thompson played 21 more games (73 vs 52 of 82).

With Thompson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +11.6 per 100 possessions, against -5.9 for Dëmin; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Thompson $11.1M through 2026-27, Dëmin $7.2M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.