Cooper Flagg vs Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 6.9 points a game apart (27.9 vs 21.0), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 26.4%).

Mitchell is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 54.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Mitchell (5.7 vs 4.5 assists), the glass to Flagg (6.7 vs 4.5 rebounds).

With Mitchell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.2 per 100 possessions, against -5.2 for Flagg; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Flagg $14.5M through 2028-29, Mitchell $50.1M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.