Dylan Cardwell vs Mitchell Robinson

Mitchell Robinson scored more in 2025-26, 0.3 points a game apart (5.7 vs 5.4), on Cardwell's heavier usage (10.8% vs 10.2%).

Robinson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.6% to 59.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Cardwell (1.4 vs 0.9 assists), the glass to Robinson (8.8 vs 7.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Robinson played 16 more games (60 vs 44 of 82).

With Robinson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.8 per 100 possessions, against -2.5 for Cardwell; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Cardwell — through —, Robinson $15.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.