Austin Reaves vs Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen scored more in 2025-26, 3.4 points a game apart (26.7 vs 23.3), on Markkanen's heavier usage (26.9% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 60.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Reaves (5.5 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Reaves played 9 more games (51 vs 42 of 82).

With Reaves on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.0 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; 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, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.