In 2025-26 Jarred Vanderbilt of the Los Angeles Lakers had a WAGE Score of 33, Under Water, on a $11.6M salary: ranked 292 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 239th in production, 144th in salary, 271st of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 65 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | $11.6M | 33 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | $10.7M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Lakers | 29 | $4.7M | 36 | Going Rate |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Lakers | 78 | $4.4M | 78 | Smart Money |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 74 | $4M | 82 | Smart Money |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 64 | $1.7M | 69 | Smart Money |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 11 | $1.4M | 27 | Under Water |