In 2025-26 Doug McDermott of the Sacramento Kings had a WAGE Score of 30, Under Water, on a $2.3M salary: ranked 318 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 376th in production, 376th in salary, 332nd of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 29 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sacramento Kings | 29 | $2.3M | 30 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | Sacramento Kings | 42 | $2.1M | 31 | Under Water |
| 2023-24 | Indiana Pacers | 64 | $13.8M | 12 | Sunk Cost |
| 2022-23 | San Antonio Spurs | 64 | $13.8M | 13 | Sunk Cost |
| 2021-22 | San Antonio Spurs | 51 | $13.8M | 21 | Under Water |
| 2020-21 | Indiana Pacers | 66 | $7.3M | 64 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Indiana Pacers | 69 | $7.3M | 60 | Going Rate |
| 2018-19 | Indiana Pacers | 77 | $7.3M | 52 | Going Rate |
| 2017-18 | Dallas Mavericks | 81 | $3.3M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2016-17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 66 | $2.5M | 60 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Chicago Bulls | 81 | $2.4M | 58 | Going Rate |
| 2014-15 | Chicago Bulls | 36 | $2.3M | 20 | Under Water |