In 2026-27 Walker Kessler of the Los Angeles Lakers had a WAGE Score of 77, Smart Money, on a $30.1M salary: ranked 3 of 360 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 2nd in production, 62nd in salary, 92nd of 205 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 2 games of 2.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | $30.1M | 77 | Smart Money |
| 2025-26 | Utah Jazz | 5 | $4.9M | 28 | Under Water |
| 2024-25 | Utah Jazz | 58 | $3M | 82 | Smart Money |
| 2023-24 | Utah Jazz | 64 | $2.8M | 73 | Smart Money |
| 2022-23 | Utah Jazz | 74 | $2.7M | 89 | Steal! |