In 2026-27 Derik Queen of the New Orleans Pelicans had a WAGE Score of 67, Smart Money, on a $5.4M salary: ranked 33 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 23rd in production, 226th in salary, 13th of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 3 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | $5.4M | 67 | Smart Money |
| 2025-26 | New Orleans Pelicans | 81 | $5.2M | 60 | Going Rate |