Alex Caruso has undeniably made a name for himself in the NBA. His journey from undrafted in 2016 to being a key player is remarkable. Caruso’s defensive prowess is commendable, and it has earned him the recognition of NBA All-Defensive First Team this year. In addition to this, he also has the badge of winning a championship and the NBA Cares Community Assist award.
Furthermore, in the 301 regular-season games that he has played, Caruso averaged 6.1 points, 2.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds. He is currently playing for the Chicago Bulls as the shooting guard. Caruso signed an impressive multi-year contract with the Bulls in 2021. Additionally, the energy that he brings to the court can be felt even after he exits.
Very few players get clutch highlight rebounds like Alex Caruso@ACFresh21| #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/ZGh2vzc1Zl
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 2, 2022
Notably, he has numerous nicknames such as “Bald Mamba“, “Carushow“, “Bald Eagle“, etc. However, the most amusing one is ‘The GOAT‘ which has been given to him by none other than LeBron James. Caruso once spoke about how he used to find it funny in the start, but now, it has lost the pop as all of his teammates call him by the nickname.
Alex Caruso is earning $9,460,000 in the 2023-24 season
After playing with the Los Angeles Lakers for four seasons, Alex Caruso signed a four-year lucrative contract with the Bulls. The contract is worth a whopping $37 million wherein $30,090,000 is the guaranteed amount. Caruso is earning $9,460,000 in the current season.
In no time, he has made himself a key player in the Bulls’ roaster. So far, he has played 10 games in the 2023-24 season. Caruso was recently missing from two games because of a left toe strain. However, he came back on November 15 to face off the Orlando Magic. In the last three appearances, Caruso had an average of 15.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.
Alex Caruso’s first NBA contract
Alex Caruso went undrafted in 2016 after which he decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Summer League. He showcased remarkable skills that led him to get a contract with the OKC Thunder. However, fate played a role and he found himself getting waived off within a month. Caruso finally signed up with OKC Blue of the NBA G League and played 50 games.
Furthermore, he decided to play for the Lakers in the G-League which eventually led him to his first two-way contract. In 2017, Caruso played his NBA debut game against the Los Angeles Clippers and had a great start to his legendary career.
Game Day! Alex Caruso returns to face the Lakers for the first time #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/33LYVIVB6b
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 15, 2021
After this, he signed a two-year contract in 2019 with the Lakers that was worth a staggering $5.5 million. Caruso led the Lakers to a winning title and undeniably made significant contributions throughout his stint. Ever since he graced the NBA court, he has been on his best performances.