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Lakers’ D’Moi M. Hodge earning an extra $500K after NBA Cup win

-As part of Lakers' $559,782 bonus for the 2023-24 NBA Season win
With the Lakers winning the NBA Cup, they now are set to receive $500,000 each as prize mone, the 3 two-way players on the roster, Colin R. Castleton, Alex Fudge and D'Moi M. Hodge are also set to benefit from the bonus. Photo: Bleacher Report
D'Moi M. Hodge made history for the VI as the first [British] Virgin Islands Basketball player to sign a 2-way contract with Los Angeles Lakers to play in the NBA. Photo: Internet Source
D'Moi M. Hodge made history for the VI as the first [British] Virgin Islands Basketball player to sign a 2-way contract with Los Angeles Lakers to play in the NBA. Photo: Internet Source
LAS VEGAS, California, USA - The inaugural NBA in-season tournament has now come to an end after the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers battled it out in Las Vegas for the glory of hosting the first NBA Cup and taking home an extra $500,000.

With the Lakers winning the NBA Cup, they now are set to receive $500,000 each as prize monies. The 3 two-way players on the roster, Colin R. Castleton, D'Moi M. Hodge, and Alex Fudge are also set to benefit from the bonus.

Taxes severely cut Hodge's take home $$

However, the State of California will reportedly reduce the players' bonuses after the state taxes. The players are set to take home only $231,000 of the $500K. This means they’d lose nearly 54% of their bonus money on taxes.

The three players had minimal impact on the Lakers' effort to win the NBA Cup, but per the tournament's rules, each of them will receive a $500,000 bonus for the championship.

Normally, under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the three players each will receive $559,782 for the 2023-24 season. With the bonus, their earnings will total $1,059,782 before taxes.

Behind Anthony Davis' 41 points and 20 rebounds, the Lakers rolled past the Pacers 123-109 to win the inaugural NBA Cup on Saturday night, December 9, 2023.

On average, the three players contributed, in total, 5.4 points to the Los Angeles Lakers per game this season.

Hodge made history for the VI as the first [British] Virgin Islands Basketball player to sign a 2-way contract with Los Angeles Lakers to play in the NBA.

16 Responses to “Lakers’ D’Moi M. Hodge earning an extra $500K after NBA Cup win”

  • resident (11/12/2023, 11:11) Like (42) Dislike (0) Reply
    My advice to him is to invest that money wisely. Don't end up broke like some of these ballers. Anything can happen in sports. Pray you grow from strength to strength.
  • WOW (11/12/2023, 11:21) Like (17) Dislike (2) Reply
    He struck gold!
  • We know or vino (11/12/2023, 11:22) Like (37) Dislike (5) Reply
    Whynayo talking the man business
    • @We know or VINO (11/12/2023, 14:14) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
      I keep telling you guys to pleaseeeee stop sitting under the mangoe tree talking BS that you have no idea what you are talking about. THE SPORTS INDUSTRY ALWAYS PUBLISHES THE PLAYERS SALARY. SO I DONT KNOW WHAT BUSINESS YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.
  • Unfortunately (11/12/2023, 12:27) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    this is public information. It is how the sports industry do business. What players earn is always publicized.
  • Keep on keeping on. (11/12/2023, 12:33) Like (21) Dislike (15) Reply
    Hope the money doesn't go to his head or the head of his family members. Stay humble, stay focus, keep striving for the stars.
    • @ Keep on keeping on. (11/12/2023, 22:06) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
      It long gone the head of the family members always gloating while he’s keeping it cool.
  • He needs another team. (11/12/2023, 13:50) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hodge is good enough to start on a Detroit Team, aNew York Team and a Charlotte team at least be in the top 7. And earned a decent salary of over 7 -8 mil per yr while improving his game and making an impact..
  • jack@$$ (11/12/2023, 14:01) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    That's good that these fringe players got some cash b/c their careers aren't guaranteed. The tournament doesn't make sense to me but there was definitely more effort in their play than usual.
  • I WILL SAY THIS MUCH (11/12/2023, 14:05) Like (17) Dislike (8) Reply
    I don’t think the money will go to his head because mommy and grandma thought him well and kept him grounded. The only family members if he so chooses to help is the ones that have been there for him from the beginning through the good and bad times. Just stay away from the fake hangers.
  • The TRUTH (11/12/2023, 16:42) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Good for him. Congrats.
  • Keep it Goin (11/12/2023, 18:32) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Put us on the map!!!! Go get that money young boy!
  • fish (11/12/2023, 20:43) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bvi yute getting paid
  • See (11/12/2023, 21:16) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Marxist California governor stealing people's money.
  • Happy but outraged (12/12/2023, 07:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations D’Moii! Very happy for you. Invest, spend wisely. Lordamussy man! Tis so much he has to pay in taxes? Look advantage! That is outrageous. Can he use the BVI’s financial services to get tax savings on his money. I’m waiting for those knowledgeable in this area to comment on that last point.
  • CGB Hill (13/12/2023, 17:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Collect that collateral mehbwoy.


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