Mohamed Diawara vs Tolu Smith

Tolu Smith scored more in 2025-26, 0.1 points a game apart (3.7 vs 3.6), on Smith's heavier usage (17.7% vs 16.9%).

Smith is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 56.9% to 55.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Smith (0.9 vs 0.8 assists), the glass to Smith (3.3 vs 1.4 rebounds).

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

With Diawara on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.3 per 100 possessions, against +2.3 for Smith; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Diawara $2.2M through 2029-30, Smith $2.4M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.