The NBA is one of the top sports leagues in the world where players get paid the most. However, even with their lucrative salaries, there are still some clauses in their contracts that will make them earn more money if they meet specific criteria. From making All-Star and All-NBA teams to playing a minimum number of games or minutes in a season, these are just some examples of the more popular clauses added to deals players sign.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday also has the latter in his current contract. After becoming $255,000 richer back in February 14th for meeting the minimum minutes' clause, he once again earned that much after playing his 66th game of the season, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN.

Holiday re-signed with the Pelicans last summer despite receiving interest from a number of teams around the league, as he has established himself as one of the better playmakers in the NBA today. That may be the case, but he has only played a full season once in his first eight years as a pro, which could explain why there’s a clause for playing minimum minutes and games for him.

The former All-Star’s ability to remain healthy this season has paid dividends for the team, especially with DeMarcus Cousins already out for the remainder of the campaign. Holiday and Anthony Davis are the focal points of the team’s offense and have made it possible for them to be in contention for one of the top four seeds in the Western Conference.

If Holiday can continue playing in all their remaining games, including in the playoffs, the Pelicans have a bigger chance of having more success, and Holiday can also remove the stigma on him that he cannot complete a full season once again.