They would donate the remainder of Jrue’s salary this season, about $5 million, to businesses, nonprofits and higher learning institutions that serve the Black community and communities of color. “I felt like there needed to be a reason why I felt it was worth leaving my family and my pregnant wife to go into this bubble,” Jrue said. “I think that gave me a great reason to go back and play, to feel like I’m doing something for my people and this culture. Donating the rest of my contract was kind of the ultimate decision for why I was going.”