In 2023-24 Dennis Smith of the Brooklyn Nets had a WAGE Score of 54, Going Rate, on a $2M salary: ranked 178 of 437 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 242nd in production, 385th in salary, 55th of 401 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 56 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Brooklyn Nets | 56 | $2M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2022-23 | Charlotte Hornets | 54 | $1.8M | 45 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | $1.8M | 30 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Detroit Pistons | 23 | $5.7M | 21 | Under Water |
| 2019-20 | New York Knicks | 34 | $4.5M | 8 | Sunk Cost |
| 2018-19 | New York Knicks | 53 | $3.8M | 17 | Under Water |
| 2017-18 | Dallas Mavericks | 69 | $3.2M | 13 | Sunk Cost |