Luguentz Dort vs Malachi Smith

Malachi Smith scored more in 2025-26, 0.0 points a game apart (8.3 vs 8.3), on Dort's heavier usage (13.9% vs 13.6%).

Smith is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.5% to 52.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Smith (3.3 vs 1.2 assists), the glass to Dort (3.6 vs 3.4 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Dort played 54 more games (69 vs 15 of 82).

With Dort on the floor his team outscored opponents by +8.0 per 100 possessions, against -13.2 for Smith; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Dort $18.2M through 2026-27, Smith — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.