Braden Smith vs Keon Ellis

Keon Ellis scored more in 2026-27, 0.2 points a game apart (4.5 vs 4.3), on Smith's heavier usage (17.6% vs 10.9%).

Smith is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 48.8% to 42.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Smith (2.7 vs 1.8 assists), the glass to Ellis (1.8 vs 0.7 rebounds).

With Smith on the floor his team outscored opponents by -3.9 per 100 possessions, against -11.6 for Ellis; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Smith — through —, Ellis $8.8M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.