In 2026-27 Desmond Bane of the Orlando Magic had a WAGE Score of 8, Sunk Cost, on a $39.4M salary: ranked 358 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 348th in production, 44th in salary. 2 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Orlando Magic | 2 | $39.4M | 8 | Sunk Cost |
| 2025-26 | Orlando Magic | 82 | $36.7M | 70 | Smart Money |
| 2024-25 | Memphis Grizzlies | 69 | $34M | 59 | Going Rate |
| 2023-24 | Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | $3.8M | 64 | Going Rate |
| 2022-23 | Memphis Grizzlies | 58 | $2.1M | 84 | Smart Money |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 76 | $2M | 89 | Steal! |
| 2020-21 | Memphis Grizzlies | 68 | $1.9M | 67 | Smart Money |