Bruce Thornton vs Nique Clifford

Bruce Thornton scored more in 2026-27, 0.4 points a game apart (2.0 vs 1.6), on Thornton's heavier usage (19.6% vs 19.0%).

Thornton is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 66.7% to 38.2%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Clifford (1.0 vs 0.0 assists), the glass to Clifford (0.9 vs 0.2 rebounds).

With Thornton on the floor his team outscored opponents by -24.3 per 100 possessions, against -43.2 for Clifford; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Thornton $1.4M through 2029-30, Clifford $3.3M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.