The Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder swapped guards on Thursday, as they reportedly struck a trade for Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey, respectively.
The Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder struck a trade on Thursday, swapping guards Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey, respectively, according to ESPN. This trade is one that gives the Thunder one of the premier two-way guards, as Caruso has established himself as a solid role player with Chicago. According to ESPN, Caruso is someone Thunder GM Sam Presti 'has long pursued' during his team’s run as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference last season.
Caruso is especially known for his skills on the defensive side of the ball, being named a two-time All-Defensive team honoree in his seven NBA seasons. He made second-team All-Defensive last season after averaging 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. Caruso, an NBA champion in 2020 during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaged a career-high 10.1 points last season with 3.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game over 71 contests .
Also worth noting with this trade on the Thunder side: Caruso is eligible for a four-year, $80 million contract extension six months from now. He will be entering the final year of his deal, and ESPN says the Thunder made the deal hoping they can keep him long-term. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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