Lauri Markkanen vs Pascal Siakam

Lauri Markkanen scored more in 2025-26, 2.7 points a game apart (26.7 vs 24.0), on Siakam's heavier usage (29.2% vs 26.9%).

Markkanen is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.8% to 56.2%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Siakam (3.8 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 6.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Siakam played 20 more games (62 vs 42 of 82).

With Markkanen on the floor his team outscored opponents by -1.5 per 100 possessions, against -5.6 for Siakam; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29, Siakam $48.9M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.