Winners of the NBA Cup get a big cash bonus, a trophy (the NBA Cup itself), medals, and some individual awards like a tournament MVP, but no extra playoff advantages or draft perks.

Main prizes

  • Each player on the championship team earns a bonus of a little over $500,000 under the current structure (this started at $500,000 per player in 2023 and has risen slightly with league revenue).
  • Players on the runner‑up team get a bit over $200,000 each, with smaller bonuses for semifinalists and quarterfinalists.
  • Only standard roster players (and the head coach) receive the full winner’s share; two‑way and fringe players typically earn a reduced but still significant amount.

Trophy and medals

  • The winning team gets to lift The NBA Cup trophy, the in‑season tournament’s dedicated championship hardware.
  • Players also receive a special champions medal , designed by artist Victor Solomon, labeled “NBA In‑Season Tournament Champions” with the year and a design featuring the NBA Cup silhouette and bracket motif.

Other recognition

  • The league awards an NBA Cup MVP (in‑season tournament MVP), adding to a player’s rĂ©sumĂ© even if it is not treated like Finals MVP or regular‑season MVP historically.
  • There is also an All‑Tournament or All‑NBA Cup team, with players gaining both prestige and, in some seasons, smaller financial or endorsement bumps tied to that status.

What they don’t get

  • Winning the NBA Cup does not provide extra playoff seeding, automatic qualification, or draft compensation; it is a standalone in‑season title.
  • Among fans and players, the Cup is often viewed as a mix of:
    • A serious money and pride competition, especially for role players whose incomes are much lower than stars.
* A bit of a “gimmick” compared with the traditional Larry O’Brien championship, with many arguing that rings and the main title still matter far more.

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