In 2023-24 Wesley Matthews of the Atlanta Hawks had a WAGE Score of 30, Under Water, on a $2M salary: ranked 307 of 437 NBA players by production above what the salary usually buys. 353rd in production, 385th in salary, 267th of 401 in cost per unit of production, cheapest first. 36 games of 82.
| Season | Team | GP | Salary | WAGE Score | WAGE Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Atlanta Hawks | 36 | $2M | 30 | Under Water |
| 2022-23 | Milwaukee Bucks | 52 | $1.8M | 47 | Going Rate |
| 2021-22 | Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | $2M | 46 | Going Rate |
| 2020-21 | Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | $3.6M | 51 | Going Rate |
| 2019-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | 67 | $2.6M | 68 | Smart Money |
| 2018-19 | Indiana Pacers | 69 | $19.4M | 15 | Under Water |
| 2017-18 | Dallas Mavericks | 63 | $17.9M | 17 | Under Water |
| 2016-17 | Dallas Mavericks | 73 | $17.1M | 24 | Under Water |
| 2015-16 | Dallas Mavericks | 78 | $16.4M | 20 | Under Water |
| 2014-15 | Portland Trail Blazers | 60 | $7.2M | 72 | Smart Money |
| 2013-14 | Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | $6.9M | 83 | Smart Money |
| 2012-13 | Portland Trail Blazers | 69 | $6.5M | 59 | Going Rate |
| 2011-12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 66 | $6.1M | 70 | Smart Money |