Kings’ Harrison Barnes donates $200,000 to victims of police brutality, gun violence

Posted Aug 1, 2020
Kings forward Harrison Barnes and his wife, Brittany, are donating $200,000 during the NBA restart to aid families of people who have been victims of police brutality and gun violence, Excel Sports Management said. Barnes will donate $25,000 for each of the eight games the Kings will play inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando. (Sacramento Bee)

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