Alex Caruso made a name for himself with the Lakers in his 4-year stay with the franchise. The former NBA champion was undrafted when the Lakers snapped him up from the OKC’s G-League team.
Playing for the Lakers means you will have specific ties to Kobe Bryant. A tattoo featuring the late great went viral on social media on Sunday, and many believed Alex Caruso did it.
But the Bulls guard clarified the rumors with an IG story in which he wrote, “Not my leg y’all” followed by a crying emoji. Caruso shared a post from Sportscenter showing the tattoo to debunk the rumors. The tattoo depicted Kobe Bryant’s famous pose with the Larry O’Brien trophy after the Lakers beat the Sixers in the 2001 NBA Finals.
While Caruso never got the chance to play alongside Kobe, as the five-time NBA champion retired just before the year, the Texas alum joined the franchise. Caruso, though, got the chance to share the court alongside LeBron James and win the NBA championship in 2020.
The next season, Caruso moved to the Bulls, and he has stayed with the franchise synonymous with Michael Jordan ever since.
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Alex Caruso Heads Into Summer Full of Speculations
Alex Caruso has always been a subject of trade interest due to his extreme work ethic and hustle on the court. The 30-year-old is fresh off his career-high season with 10.1 points per game, 3.5 assists, and 3.8 rebounds.
His NBA Hustle Player Of The Year award win is also a testament to his uncompromising endeavors on the hardwood, which might attract significant interest from other teams.
Among the rumors heading into the offseason, the ones that stick out the most regarding Caruso are his links with the Warriors and the Bucks. Caruso is heading into the final season of his Bulls contract. Given the situations of DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball’s contracts, Caruso could be a significant trade piece to reshuffle the roster.
No concrete evidence of interest from the mentioned franchises has been reported as of now, but the story surrounding Caruso’s future could be a significant one in the summer.
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