Caleb Houstan vs Jordan McLaughlin

Caleb Houstan scored more in 2025-26, 0.3 points a game apart (2.3 vs 2.0), on Houstan's heavier usage (16.8% vs 14.3%).

Houstan is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 76.9% to 54.2%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to McLaughlin (0.9 vs 0.2 assists), the glass to McLaughlin (0.7 vs 0.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: McLaughlin played 26 more games (44 vs 18 of 82).

With Houstan on the floor his team outscored opponents by -0.6 per 100 possessions, against -11.5 for McLaughlin; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Houstan — through —, McLaughlin $2.4M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.