Bones Hyland vs Malachi Smith

Bones Hyland scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (8.5 vs 8.3), on Hyland's heavier usage (19.7% vs 13.6%).

Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (59.9% vs 60.5%).

Playmaking goes to Smith (3.3 vs 2.6 assists), the glass to Smith (3.4 vs 1.8 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Hyland played 56 more games (71 vs 15 of 82).

With Hyland on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.2 per 100 possessions, against -13.2 for Smith; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Hyland $2.8M through 2026-27, Smith — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.