Jrue Holiday redefined what it means to secure the bag on Sunday.
The Milwaukee Bucks guard played just eight seconds in the team’s regular season finale against Cleveland. He committed a foul soon after the tip and sat for the rest of the game. The reason? Holiday had a $306,000 bonus in his contract for appearing in at least 67 games this season. Sunday marked game No. 67 for Holiday, meaning that those eight seconds of work dropped over a quarter of a million dollars more into Holiday’s bank account.
Jrue Holiday started for the Bucks today so he could reach 67 games played and secure a $306,000 bonus 💰
Holiday played eight seconds before committing a foul and heading to the bench https://t.co/131ivz1q6l
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 10, 2022
Holiday definitely earned the bonus too. He took on a greater offensive role for the Bucks this season, averaging 18.6 points and 6.9 assists a game on a highly-efficient 50.1 percent shooting to go with his usual ferocious defense. Holiday was also instrumental in Milwaukee’s 2021 title with several huge plays, including the series-altering strip of Devin Booker and alley-oop to Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 5 of the Finals against Phoenix.
NBA stars have found some unique ways to cash contract incentives before. But Holiday’s eight seconds of glory has to be among the very best.
Photo: Feb 6, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) during the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
