In 2016-17 Ty Lawson of the Sacramento Kings had a WAGE Score of 67, Smart Money, on a $1.3M salary: ranked 82 of 381 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 143rd in production, 345th in salary, 19th of 358 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 69 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Sacramento Kings | 69 | $1.3M | 67 | Smart Money |
| 2015-16 | Indiana Pacers | 66 | $12.7M | 6 | Sunk Cost |
| 2014-15 | Denver Nuggets | 75 | $11.6M | 69 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Denver Nuggets | 62 | $10.8M | 62 | Going Rate |
| 2012-13 | Denver Nuggets | 73 | $2.5M | 85 | Steal! |
| 2011-12 | Denver Nuggets | 61 | $1.7M | 92 | Steal! |