“Boston two-way player Neemias Queta doesn’t mind. To him, whatever he gets will be appreciated.
“Obviously, it’s some extra money, something to help your family, whatever it is,” Queta said. “But at the end of the day, it’s not the money that makes us want to get to the tournament. It’s just the prestige of getting the first one.”
For the highest-paid players left in this tournament — LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers; Phoenix teammates Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker; Milwaukee teammates Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo — winning $500,000 would be like getting another game check.
But for players like Queta, one of 22 two-way players on the teams that made the knockout round, this tournament could bring a sizable bonus.
Two-way players make about $559,000 this season. If they’re on the title-winning team in Las Vegas, they’ll get $250,000 more. That’ll be a 45% raise over what those guys expected to make this season. At minimum, just for being on a team that made the quarterfinals, the two-way players are already assured of $25,000 each.”
by Opening_Outside_5788
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Two ways only get 250k? Damn
For the highest paid players, winning is less than a game check. Based on average salaries, the payout should be more. The losing team should be getting at least 500k per player to be in line with average per-game salaries. The NBA is paying below market rates for that extra exhibition game and messing up the schedules of the losers on top of that.
Honest question, what’s the purpose for this mid season tournament?