In 2024-25 Malik Beasley of the Detroit Pistons had a WAGE Score of 74, Smart Money, on a $6M salary: ranked 43 of 427 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 85th in production, 220th in salary, 70th of 402 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 82 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Detroit Pistons | 82 | $6M | 74 | Smart Money |
| 2023-24 | Milwaukee Bucks | 79 | $2M | 69 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Lakers | 81 | $15.6M | 17 | Under Water |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 79 | $14.4M | 43 | Going Rate |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 37 | $13.4M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 55 | $2.7M | 50 | Going Rate |
| 2018-19 | Denver Nuggets | 81 | $1.8M | 77 | Smart Money |
| 2017-18 | Denver Nuggets | 62 | $1.7M | 34 | Under Water |
| 2016-17 | Denver Nuggets | 22 | $1.6M | 34 | Under Water |