In 2025-26 Jusuf Nurkić of the Utah Jazz had a WAGE Score of 18, Under Water, on a $19.4M salary: ranked 375 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 255th in production, 88th in salary, 342nd of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 41 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Utah Jazz | 41 | $19.4M | 18 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | $18.1M | 14 | Sunk Cost |
| 2023-24 | Phoenix Suns | 76 | $16.9M | 72 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | Portland Trail Blazers | 52 | $15.6M | 39 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Portland Trail Blazers | 56 | $12M | 55 | Going Rate |
| 2020-21 | Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | $12.9M | 40 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Portland Trail Blazers | 8 | $12M | 14 | Sunk Cost |
| 2018-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | 72 | $11.1M | 84 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Portland Trail Blazers | 79 | $2.9M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2016-17 | Portland Trail Blazers | 65 | $1.9M | 57 | Going Rate |
| 2015-16 | Denver Nuggets | 32 | $1.8M | 33 | Under Water |
| 2014-15 | Denver Nuggets | 62 | $1.8M | 51 | Going Rate |