In 2026-27 Alex Caruso of the Oklahoma City Thunder had a WAGE Score of 66, Smart Money, on a $19.6M salary: ranked 35 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 23rd in production, 92nd in salary, 103rd of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 2 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2 | $19.6M | 66 | Smart Money |
| 2025-26 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 56 | $18.1M | 42 | Going Rate |
| 2024-25 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 54 | $9.9M | 60 | Going Rate |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Bulls | 71 | $9.5M | 68 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | Chicago Bulls | 67 | $9M | 56 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Chicago Bulls | 41 | $8.6M | 31 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | $2.8M | 61 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Los Angeles Lakers | 64 | $2.8M | 61 | Going Rate |