How Jrue Holiday Made Over $300K In 8 Seconds Of Playing Time

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In the final game of the regular season, Jrue Holiday had his easiest assignment yet.

After starting for the opening tip-off, Holiday committed a foul just 8 seconds into the game… and never saw the court again.

At first glance, it can be called a highly bizarre and pointless move. In reality, it was a genius and low-risk play that ensured Holiday pocketed a $306,000 bonus for playing 67 games this season,

Bonuses are a natural component of almost every NBA-level contract. It’s designed to help incentivize a player to reach certain milestones throughout the season. Admittedly, these bonuses don’t always lead to the best results.

Moe Harkless, for example, once refused to attempt threes during a game so he could secure a $500,000 bonus for shooting at least 35.0% from downtown.

More recently, Celtics star Jayson Tatum lost out on over $30 million after he failed to earn his bonus for making an All-NBA team. 

“I know I should’ve made it,” Tatum would later recall. “Just, I guess, with the season I had. I mean, $33 million is a lot. Obviously that would make anybody feel some type of way. I wasn’t necessarily upset about losing the money. I just felt like the way I was playing, everything I did, I thought it should’ve been a no-brainer. I think I was more frustrated with that.”

Fortunately, Holiday was able to take advantage of his bonus, and there is no doubt he will enjoy being a couple hundred thousand dollars richer. Still, he’s still got his eyes set on a bigger prize.

Just a year ago, Holiday was there for the biggest moment in Bucks history, when he and Giannis Antetokounmpo brought the Larry O’Brien to Wisconsin for the first time in 50 years.

This summer, the Bucks will look to do it again and forever cement their place in basketball history. For Jrue, it would mean becoming a 2x Champion and securing a $300K bonus all in a single season. Seriously, what more could you ask for?

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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