This time, no pretense: The NBA Cup is about the money. Yes, Tuesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center also counts in the regular-season standings. But for the Miami Heat, the coming week-plus could borrow a trademark from the WWE, because this also will be a Money in the Bank main event. “I think $500,000 is $500,000 for anyone,” guard Pelle Larsson said. For the rare time in team sports, cold, hard cash will be at center stage, no posturing necessary. In advancing to the knockout round of the NBA’s in-season tournament, each Heat player under standard contract already has received $53,093.

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