In 2025-26 Maxi Kleber of the Los Angeles Lakers had a WAGE Score of 14, Sunk Cost, on a $11M salary: ranked 386 of 435 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 333rd in production, 153rd in salary, 362nd of 399 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 43 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | $11M | 14 | Sunk Cost |
| 2023-24 | Dallas Mavericks | 43 | $11M | 19 | Under Water |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Mavericks | 37 | $9M | 20 | Under Water |
| 2021-22 | Dallas Mavericks | 59 | $8.8M | 51 | Going Rate |
| 2020-21 | Dallas Mavericks | 50 | $8.3M | 54 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Dallas Mavericks | 74 | $8M | 71 | Smart Money |
| 2018-19 | Dallas Mavericks | 71 | $1.4M | 70 | Smart Money |