In 2026-27 Sam Merrill of the Cleveland Cavaliers had a WAGE Score of 53, Going Rate, on a $9.2M salary: ranked 156 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 116th in production, 160th in salary, 128th of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 2 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | $9.2M | 53 | Going Rate |
| 2025-26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | $8.5M | 65 | Smart Money |
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 71 | $2.2M | 68 | Smart Money |
| 2023-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | $2M | 63 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 6 | $1.5M | 24 | Under Water |