Bradley Beal vs Jared McCain

Jared McCain scored more in 2025-26, 0.1 points a game apart (8.3 vs 8.2), on Beal's heavier usage (22.4% vs 19.8%).

McCain is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 55.1% to 47.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Beal (1.7 vs 1.3 assists), the glass to McCain (2.0 vs 0.8 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: McCain played 61 more games (67 vs 6 of 82).

With McCain on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.6 per 100 possessions, against -9.3 for Beal; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Beal $6.4M through 2029-30, McCain $4.4M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.