Sometimes, leaving it all on the court and even being a fan favorite isnāt enough in the NBA. The league is a business, and championship contenders like the Los Angeles Lakers are always looking to get better.
As ruthless as it may seem, thatās just the way things go in this line of business. Thatās why, albeit surprising and unexpected for some, it wasnāt that odd to see the Lakers let Alex Caruso walk away.
The former NBA Champion eventually signed a lucrative deal with the Chicago Bulls to provide some much-needed defense and grittiness off the bench. And, apparently, heās settling in just perfectly in the Windy City.
NBA News: Alex Caruso Takes A Friendly Jab At The Lakers
Caruso has been impressive in workouts thus far. His grind and toughness have left assistant coaches in awe. However, he feels that his ability to do the little things well is a product of how the Lakers used him:
āBulls ran some dribble handoff drills during practice today, and Alex Caruso said an assistant coach pulled him aside to compliment him on his ability to fight through screens. āI said for three years thatās all I was allowed to do,ā reported Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports.
Shots fired! Well, actually not. Caruso was joking and he knows heās not the kind of player you should run an offense through. Even so, he could be slightly salty given the way the Lakers didnāt even fight for him.
The Lakers Didnāt Even Try To Keep Caruso
āAccording to a source with knowledge of the situation, Carusoās camp went back to the Lakers after the Bulls made their offer and were told that there would be no counter,ā reported Sam Amick of The Athletic.
The Lakers gave up plenty of their depth this offseason but did great moves to fill their roster. So, yeah, no hard feelings, Alex. Thatās just the way things go in the NBA.
