Lauri Markkanen vs Tyrese Maxey

Tyrese Maxey scored more in 2025-26, 1.6 points a game apart (28.3 vs 26.7), on Maxey's heavier usage (28.6% vs 26.9%).

Markkanen is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.8% to 58.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Maxey (6.6 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Maxey played 28 more games (70 vs 42 of 82).

With Maxey on the floor his team outscored opponents by +1.5 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; 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, Maxey $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.