Apparently, Giannis told Liam Robbins he would win to help him buy a house in Iowa.
"For me, as I was saying before the game and halftime, the money does not matter to me," Antetokounmpo stated. "It never mattered. If it mattered to me, I wouldn't be who I am, I wouldn't keep on pushing myself to the limit to improve every single year.
"But, I understand that this is life-changing money to people," Antetokounmpo added. "I'm happy we're able to give that to a lot of players within our team and not just players. The coaching staff, physios, and people that helped us win this trophy."
It is indeed life-changing money for someone like Robbins. Players on two-way contracts make half of the rookie minimum salary for that season, so he is set to earn $578,577 in 2024-25 with his deal.
Now, you might think this NBA Cup triumph will get Robbins about the same amount that he'll get from his two-way deal, but that's not the case. While the likes of Antetokoumpo and others on standard contracts will get $514,971, those on two-ways get half of it.
So, Robbins, who went undrafted in 2023 out of Vanderbilt, will get $257,485.50, which is still pretty good. The 25-year-old should be able to buy a house in Iowa with that money.
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