In 2026-27 Jordan Poole of the New Orleans Pelicans had a WAGE Score of 38, Going Rate, on a $34M salary: ranked 299 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 116th in production, 51st in salary, 196th 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 | $34M | 38 | Going Rate |
| 2025-26 | New Orleans Pelicans | 39 | $31.8M | 2 | Sunk Cost |
| 2024-25 | Washington Wizards | 68 | $29.7M | 7 | Sunk Cost |
| 2023-24 | Washington Wizards | 78 | $27.5M | 1 | Sunk Cost |
| 2022-23 | Golden State Warriors | 82 | $3.9M | 63 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Golden State Warriors | 76 | $2.2M | 84 | Smart Money |
| 2020-21 | Golden State Warriors | 51 | $2.1M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Golden State Warriors | 57 | $2M | 9 | Sunk Cost |