Alex Caruso is an American professional basketball player currently with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played college basketball at Texas A&M, earning all-SEC honors. He gained prominence with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning an NBA championship in 2020. Later, playing for the Chicago Bulls, he was selected for consecutive NBA All-Defensive Teams in 2023 and 2024. Known for his high energy and defensive prowess, Caruso has established himself as a valuable role player in the NBA.
On February 28, 1994, Alex Michael Caruso was born. He is an American professional basketball player.
On September 23, 2016, Alex Caruso signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder after going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft and joining the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
In 2016, Alex Caruso earned second-team all-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors while playing college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.
On July 13, 2017, Alex Caruso signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after performing well in the 2017 NBA Summer League.
On October 19, 2017, Alex Caruso made his NBA debut against the Los Angeles Clippers. He played 12 minutes, recording two points, two assists, and one rebound in the 108–92 loss.
In 2018, Alex Caruso signed another two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after a successful showing in the 2018 NBA Summer League.
On March 6, 2019, Alex Caruso recorded a season-high 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists in a 99–115 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
On April 7, 2019, Alex Caruso scored 18 points and achieved a career-high 11 assists in a 113–109 home win over the Utah Jazz, with LeBron James missing the remaining six games.
On July 6, 2019, Alex Caruso signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $5.5 million.
On October 11, 2020, Alex Caruso won his first NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers when they defeated the Miami Heat in six games, with Caruso starting the clinching game of the NBA Finals.
On June 22, 2021, Alex Caruso was arrested at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas, for residual marijuana found on a grinder.
On August 10, 2021, Alex Caruso signed a four-year, $37 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, choosing to wear number 6 as his usual number 4 was retired.
On January 21, 2022, during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Alex Caruso suffered a fractured right wrist after being fouled by Grayson Allen, leading to surgery and being sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks.
On October 27, 2023, Alex Caruso recorded 13 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block, including a game-winning three-pointer in a 104–103 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors.
At the end of the 2023 season, Alex Caruso was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the first time.
In 2023, Alex Caruso earned a selection to the NBA All-Defensive First Team as a member of the Chicago Bulls.
On June 21, 2024, Alex Caruso was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey, reuniting with coach Mark Daigneault.
On August 20, 2024, Alex Caruso's engagement to Haleigh Broucher, a former Big Brother contestant, was announced.
In 2024, Alex Caruso earned a selection to the NBA All-Defensive First Team as a member of the Chicago Bulls.
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