What Does Bucks Star Damian Lillard Plan To Do With His NBA Cup Money?

Now that the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup is done and the Milwaukee Bucks have the title of champions, it's time for them to spend some money!

Each of the Bucks players on a standard contract received the winning bonus of $500,000 and one of the players shared a little insight about what he plans to do with the extra cash.

Before the big win, Damian Lillard told ESPN what he was thinking of doing with his share of bonus money.

On Saturday, the Bucks faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder for the title of 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Champions.

It was an intense matchup with the Bucks emerging victoriously, capturing the title as well as a bonus of $500,000 for each player.

This marked the second year of the in-season tournament, which was held in Las Vegas. After a rough start to the regular season, the Bucks left Sin City as this year's NBA Cup champions and received a sweet bonus for the win.

Before the Championship game, Lillard told ESPN what he was thinking of doing with the money if they win.

"I've been doing this a long time so when I get it I'm not going to just blow it or go crazy," he told ESPN before the game. "I'll probably go to the support staff, you know, our training staff, the people that come in everyday, all day when we get to go home. I'm going to try to do something to support them."

Before ending the topic of where the money will go, Lillard joked, "Not the whole 500, just a little portion of it."

Anyone who follows Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo knows he's got jokes. And winning the NBA Cup just gave him more "dad joke" material to run with.

After winning the NBA Cup Championship title, he explained that his money is "already gone."

"I just got married, my wife is a little bit needy so I might have to get a gift, it's Christmas. I have also three kids, I gotta go Christmas shopping and I have a kid on the way. You know, diapers are expensive," he told reporters on the court after the game. "So, the money's already gone. Money's already gone. I got the money today and the money's already gone."

Antetokounmpo shared the clip on his TikTok page and many of his fans and followers thought the moment was hilarious.

"Literally no words, just vibes," one person wrote. Another said, "Me when I get paid (laughing emojis)."

Shortly after the game that filled T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with NBA fans, Antetokounmpo was asked about something he said about losing.

"You said losing is not an option. But why is winning so vital to you?" he was asked while walking down a hallway with the NBA Cup in his hand.

The Bucks star responded, "I love winning. When you play big games like this, you cannot even think for one second about losing the game. Losing is not the option; it will never be the option."

Not long after winning the NBA Cup Championship, Lillard had some more exciting news going on.

"Breaking: Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard has agreed to a lifetime contract extension with Adidas, sources told @shamsnba," ESPN shared on Instagram.

Lillard's deal with Adidas expired during summer 2024, and his representative has been negotiating a new deal. Adidas has been with Lillard since he began his career with the Portland Trail Blazers and now will continue to do so with a lifetime deal.

Other Adidas signature athletes include James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and Anthony Edwards.