Drew Timme vs Myron Gardner

Myron Gardner scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (3.6 vs 3.4), on Timme's heavier usage (15.5% vs 13.9%).

Timme is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 65.8% to 60.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Gardner (1.0 vs 0.9 assists), the glass to Gardner (2.7 vs 1.2 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Gardner played 18 more games (45 vs 27 of 82).

With Gardner on the floor his team outscored opponents by +8.4 per 100 possessions, against -6.9 for Timme; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Timme — through —, Gardner $2.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.