WAGE SCORE NBA

WAGE SCORE reads every NBA team on wins against its Effective Payroll and every player on production against what his salary usually buys, 2026-27 season. The WAGE Score runs from 0 to 100; its five WAGE Tiers are Steal!, Smart Money, Going Rate, Under Water and Sunk Cost.

Most Efficient teams

1. Memphis Grizzlies: WAGE Score 86, Steal!
2. Charlotte Hornets: WAGE Score 75, Smart Money
3. Houston Rockets: WAGE Score 73, Smart Money
4. Portland Trail Blazers: WAGE Score 72, Smart Money
5. Detroit Pistons: WAGE Score 71, Smart Money

Least Efficient teams

1. Miami Heat: WAGE Score 25, Under Water
2. Denver Nuggets: WAGE Score 25, Under Water
3. Orlando Magic: WAGE Score 21, Under Water
4. New York Knicks: WAGE Score 19, Under Water
5. Golden State Warriors: WAGE Score 13, Sunk Cost

All 30 NBA teams ranked by payroll efficiency

Most Efficient players

1. Ty Jerome (Memphis Grizzlies): WAGE Score 80, Smart Money
2. Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks): WAGE Score 79, Smart Money
3. Walker Kessler (Los Angeles Lakers): WAGE Score 77, Smart Money
4. Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets): WAGE Score 76, Smart Money
5. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta Hawks): WAGE Score 76, Smart Money

Least Efficient players

1. Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors): WAGE Score 9, Sunk Cost
2. Jalen Green (Phoenix Suns): WAGE Score 9, Sunk Cost
3. Desmond Bane (Orlando Magic): WAGE Score 8, Sunk Cost
4. Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans): WAGE Score 7, Sunk Cost
5. Darius Acuff Jr. (Sacramento Kings): WAGE Score 7, Sunk Cost

All 360 rated NBA players ranked by contract value