“Both of yall need swing tips, just hit my line @xrm22 @zachlavine8,” Caruso joked.<\/p>\n
Caruso spent three seasons with the Chicago Bulls, where he averaged 7.8 points, 3.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.6 steals on 45\/38\/79 shooting from the field. While his numbers may not be much different with the Oklahoma City Thunder, his impact has been even greater on the championship team.<\/p>\n
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Jan 23, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guards Alex Caruso (6) and Zach LaVine (8) defend against Atlanta Hawks guard Aaron Holiday (3) during the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images \/ Matt Marton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
During the playoffs, Caruso averaged 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 steals on 45\/41\/80 shooting from the field. He was seen routinely guarding the best player on the court, and his willingness to take the matchup was a major reason why the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship.<\/p>\n
It’s tough to say what exactly the future holds for the Chicago Bulls moving forward. Without Caruso, the team is missing a major defensive identity on the court, but they did receive an offensive machine in Josh Giddey. However, the franchise has not won a first round matchup in years, and failed to make the playoffs last season.<\/p>\n