Austin Reaves vs Trey Murphy III

Austin Reaves scored more in 2025-26, 1.8 points a game apart (23.3 vs 21.5), on Reaves's heavier usage (25.8% vs 22.3%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 61.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Reaves (5.5 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Murphy III (5.7 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Murphy III 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 -3.6 for Murphy III; 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, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.