Cason Wallace vs John Poulakidas

John Poulakidas scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (8.8 vs 8.6), on Poulakidas's heavier usage (15.3% vs 14.1%).

Poulakidas is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.1% to 53.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Wallace (2.6 vs 0.8 assists), the glass to Wallace (3.1 vs 2.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Wallace played 64 more games (77 vs 13 of 82).

With Wallace on the floor his team outscored opponents by +12.4 per 100 possessions, against -2.3 for Poulakidas; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Wallace $7.4M through 2026-27, Poulakidas — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.