Cooper Flagg vs Trey Murphy III

Trey Murphy III scored more in 2025-26, 0.5 points a game apart (21.5 vs 21.0), on Flagg's heavier usage (26.4% vs 22.3%).

Murphy III 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 Flagg (4.5 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Flagg (6.7 vs 5.7 rebounds).

With Murphy III on the floor his team outscored opponents by -3.6 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, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.