Rui Hachimura Doesn't Shy Away From Lakers' NBA Cup Motivation: 'We Just Want the Money'
The Lakers won the NBA Cup, then named the In-Season Tournament, last season by defeating the Indiana Pacers 123–109 in Las Vegas. Players on the winning team—everyone from LeBron James to the last guy on the bench—received $500,000 in extra pay. And in 2024–25, that cash prize was increased to $514,970 for each player.