First, a disclaimer: I interviewed two Knicks under false pretenses.

I informed them, wrongly, that the NBA awards $1 million to each member of the winning team of Adam Silver’s “In-Season Tournament.” In reality, the winners get $500,000 each.

This is new for everybody, including reporters.

Nonetheless, the premise of my story — and the interviews — remains the same. I found it interesting that the prize is disproportionately rewarding for players at the end of the roster.