Chaz Lanier vs Chris Manon

Chaz Lanier scored more in 2025-26, 1.6 points a game apart (2.4 vs 0.8), on Lanier's heavier usage (14.7% vs 8.1%).

Manon is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 45.1% to 43.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Lanier (0.5 vs 0.3 assists), the glass to Manon (1.1 vs 0.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Lanier played 25 more games (34 vs 9 of 82).

With Lanier on the floor his team outscored opponents by +2.0 per 100 possessions, against -3.3 for Manon; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Lanier $2.2M through 2028-29, Manon — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.