This year, Giannis could become the first player to win both awards twice. As champions of the NBA Cup, the Bucks players received not only the trophy, but also a cash prize of $514,971.

Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 to reach the NBA Cup Final. He noted that while the $500K cash prize is quite tempting for any player ...