The CaruShow is real
And he’s now a 2-time NBA champion.
When Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Alex Caruso from the Bulls the past offseason, it didn’t get a lot of buzz.
But turns out, it gave the Thunder their missing piece to finally win a title.
He might be the team’s oldest player at just 31, but that extra experience has been vital to the youngest team in the league.
Nobody understands how much of a grind it actually is to win in the NBA quite like Caruso.
🏀 Went undrafted in 2016
🏀 Spent next two years signing 2-way NBA contracts
🏀 Signed his first standard NBA deal in 2019 with the Lakers
🏀 Played important role in helping Lakers win 2020 title
🏀 Named to All-Defensive first team in 2023
🏀 Signed 4-year $81 million contract in 2025
Caruso’s numbers this season won’t make him a coveted player to fantasy managers:
🔸 7.1 PTS
🔸 2.9 REB
🔸 2.5 AST
🔸 1.6 STL
But what he does bring is stifling defense and veteran leadership, and no stat can ever measure that.
LeBron called him his favorite teammate.
Chet calls him the team’s 🐐.
And Caruso’s now won his 2nd NBA championship.
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