Overview
- Josh Hart confirmed that he, Jalen Brunson, and other top-paid Knicks will donate portions of their NBA Cup payouts to non-playing staff.
- Standard-contract players and head coach Mike Brown received about $530,000 each for winning the Cup, while two-way players earned smaller bonuses.
- Intended recipients include massage therapists, PR, medical, training, and video staff, reflecting roles that typically do not receive performance bonuses.
- Brunson said he will give some of his winnings to the training staff, and Hart said the group is compiling a recipient list with allocations still being finalized.
- Broadcaster Mike Breen noted on-air that several high-earning players and Brown donated a significant chunk of their winnings, following the Knicks’ Dec. 15 Cup title in Las Vegas with Brunson as Finals MVP.