Austin Reaves vs Deni Avdija

Deni Avdija scored more in 2025-26, 0.9 points a game apart (24.2 vs 23.3), on Avdija's heavier usage (28.5% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 60.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Avdija (6.7 vs 5.5 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Avdija played 15 more games (66 vs 51 of 82).

With Reaves on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.0 per 100 possessions, against +0.3 for Avdija; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Reaves $41.2M through 2029-30, Avdija $13.1M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.