In 2019-20 Courtney Lee of the Dallas Mavericks had a WAGE Score of 11, Sunk Cost, on a $12.8M salary: ranked 375 of 405 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 301st in production, 92nd in salary, 353rd of 373 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 24 games of 72.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Dallas Mavericks | 24 | $12.8M | 11 | Sunk Cost |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Mavericks | 34 | $12.3M | 9 | Sunk Cost |
| 2017-18 | New York Knicks | 76 | $11.7M | 53 | Going Rate |
| 2016-17 | New York Knicks | 77 | $11.2M | 55 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Charlotte Hornets | 79 | $5.7M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Memphis Grizzlies | 77 | $5.5M | 64 | Going Rate |
| 2013-14 | Memphis Grizzlies | 79 | $5.2M | 62 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | Boston Celtics | 78 | $5M | 50 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | Houston Rockets | 58 | $2.2M | 65 | Smart Money |