In 2025-26 Malaki Branham of the Charlotte Hornets had a WAGE Score of 25, Under Water, on a $5M salary: ranked 349 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 357th in production, 253rd in salary, 338th of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 28 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | 28 | $5M | 25 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | San Antonio Spurs | 47 | $3.2M | 22 | Under Water |
| 2023-24 | San Antonio Spurs | 75 | $3.1M | 16 | Under Water |
| 2022-23 | San Antonio Spurs | 66 | $2.9M | 19 | Under Water |