Brooks Barnhizer vs Jaden Hardy

Brooks Barnhizer scored more in 2026-27, 0.1 points a game apart (1.4 vs 1.3), on Hardy's heavier usage (23.7% vs 11.5%).

Barnhizer is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 57.9% to 31.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Barnhizer (0.9 vs 0.5 assists), the glass to Barnhizer (1.1 vs 0.5 rebounds).

With Barnhizer on the floor his team outscored opponents by -23.4 per 100 possessions, against -55.9 for Hardy; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Barnhizer — through —, Hardy $6.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.