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It looks like the Chicago Bulls are going to have to un-retire Michael Jordan’s No. 23 jersey in the near future. In case there was any doubt in your mind as to who’s going to be wearing that iconic No 23 shirt, well, there’s actually just one man who’s worthy of doing the same — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers confounded their fans and the NBA world by letting Alex Caruso walk in free agency. Caruso landed a four-year, $37 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. He and his new team have been thriving (7-3) early into the 2021-22 season, while the Lakers have largely struggled, especially on defense. Alex Caruso […]

Alex Caruso has taken Chicago by storm with his hot start this season but for Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, there’s another player in the squad who has a noticeable star quality. In his first 10 games for the Chicago Bulls, Alex Caruso managed to make an impact on his new team, serving as a […]

Alex Caruso knew the Chicago Bulls were the perfect team for him when it was made clear he couldn’t return to the Los Angeles Lakers, and based on the early returns, he’s right. Speaking on JJ Redick’s The Old Man & The Three podcast, Caruso discussed why he chose the Bulls after his Lakers exit. […]

When DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso signed with the Chicago Bulls in the summer, everyone already tagged them as the next up-and-coming team. Fans know about DeRozan and what he can do on the floor. He’s a midrange assassin who has developed his passing game during his stint with the San Antonio Spurs. […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is arguably one of the most unassuming guys ever in the NBA. He’s not just deceptively athletic. He is truly an explosive athlete who is very much capable of embarrassing defenders at the rim, as Utah Jazz rim-protectin’ monster Rudy Gobert found out Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/7mCD0w5QOE — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) […]

For Alex Caruso of the Chicago Bulls, basketball life away from Tinseltown is going just fine. Incredibly fine. The former Los Angeles Lakers guard has not tasted a defeat since flying east to join the Bulls. Chicago is on a flaming start, winning all of their first four games. As for the Lakers, they’re 1-2 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers let Alex Caruso walk to the Chicago Bulls in free agency because they didn’t want to pay up for him, but they might have found his replacement. Rookie Austin Reaves has taken the Lakers by storm and has enjoyed a lot of success playing next to LeBron James. LeBron and Caruso […]

The Chicago Bulls have been firing on all cylinders to start the new NBA season. They’re the first team to three wins, going 3-0 with an average margin of victory at 12.3 thus far. While they’ve only played the Zion-less New Orleans Pelicans and the Cade Cunningham-less Detroit Pistons twice, it’s still impressive that they’ve […]

Being one of the greatest, if not the greatest, players of all time has to be draining. Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso knows this all too well. After all, he was in the presence of LeBron James for his entire career before he signed with his new team (forming a close bond with him in […]

Monday marks the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles Lakers’ unprecedented title run inside the Orlando bubble. Alex Caruso, who is now with the Chicago Bulls, was an undeniably integral part of LA’s 2020 championship, which is why it is only fitting that he came out with an epic six-word message about that momentous occasion. […]

Alex Caruso is in on the joke. The newest Chicago Bulls addition is fully aware that he’s become a cult hero during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also knows it wasn’t always just about his play. The Bulls guard was candid about the fanfare he’s still receiving now that he’s playing for […]

Somehow the month of October is upon us, which means NBA preseason is also here–specifically October 5 for Chicago Bulls fans. And what comes before preseason? Training camp. The newly revamped Bulls held their Media Day on September 27 and quickly began scrimmaging thereafter. While headliner Zach LaVine was simply getting back to it, the […]

Alex Caruso is ready to spread his wings. The former Los Angeles Lakers guard has made his way to the Windy City. The move to the Chicago Bulls also likely comes with an even bigger role for the five-year veteran. Caruso may very well be asked to create more scoring opportunities and play on-ball more […]

The Chicago Bulls pleased a lot of fans this offseason. Between bringing aboard powerhouses in Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan and continuing to speak on their commitment to hold onto Zach LaVine long-term, the front office certainly did what was necessary to position the team for immediate success, heading into the 2021-22 NBA season. But […]

Alex Caruso was one of the most well-loved figures within the Los Angeles Lakers organization, which is why more than a few folks were saddened by news that the 27-year-old decided to take his talents to the Chicago Bulls over the summer. This included none other than LeBron James, who himself continues to stay in […]

It’s been nearly two months since Alex Caruso parted ways with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, but there’s no denying that there are more than a few LA supporters who are still ruing the loss of the fan-favorite combo guard. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka recently opened up about the team’s failed attempt […]

The Chicago Bulls struck fast in free agency by coming to terms with Lonzo Ball right out of the gate. That wasn’t the only big move the Bulls made on the first day of free agency, though, as they also nabbed Alex Caruso away from the Los Angeles Lakers. To many, it was surprising to […]

Chicago Bulls fans are certainly a chatty bunch every offseason, but this summer, they actually have plenty worth talking about. After going 31-41 last season, which sat them 11th in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls were hellbent on making sure their 2021-22 campaign would tell a different story. So they hit the free agency ground […]

The Chicago Bulls come into next season with a bona fide superstar on the roster in Zach LaVine…’s new teammate Alex Caruso. The All-Star and the former Los Angeles Lakers favorite were spotted working out together, in what could be a very successful backcourt tandem for the Bulls this season. Check out the Bulls guards […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine had a breakout campaign last season as he got his first-ever NBA All-Star nod. So as expected, he’s looking to build on the momentum in leading the Bulls in the upcoming season. All great players add a facet to their repertoire every offseason. It’s almost a requirement. For LaVine, it […]

Alex Caruso is eager to have a fresh start with the Chicago Bulls after signing a lucrative offer in the offseason. But in the meantime, it looks like he is enjoying his extended rest. With the opening of the new NBA season still a few weeks away, Caruso is making sure he has time for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went through a complete squad overhaul in the offseason. The arrival of several new players meant that others had to move on from their time in Hollywood. The Purple and Gold recently shared a tribute for all their departing players on Instagram, and it prompted a heartfelt reaction from none other […]

When Alex Caruso signed with the Chicago Bulls, fans and experts alike questioned why the Los Angeles Lakers let him walk away. It was then revealed that the Purple and Gold did not counter, suggesting that they didn’t want the gritty guard back. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, that was not the case. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were among the most active teams in this year’s offseason. They completely revamped their roster as they made a blockbuster trade by giving up Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for superstar Russell Westbrook. After the trade, the Lakers swoop in Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Kent Bazemore, Carmelo Anthony, Wayne […]

Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso have found their way back together with the Chicago Bulls. The pair both came from the Los Angeles Lakers before Ball was shipped off in the deal that brought Anthony Davis. Speaking out on his newest Bulls teammate, Ball summed up Caruso’s impact in two words. Via Joe Crowley of […]

Now a member of the Chicago Bulls, Lonzo Ball will have new stars to feed in Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and DeMar DeRozan. While this stellar list of cast members excites the former second overall pick, Ball’s perfect teammate isn’t among these big names. Instead, Ball sees this tag as befitting another Bulls newcomer in […]

Alex Caruso is ready to show the Chicago Bulls why he became a cult hero for Los Angeles Lakers fans. Caruso, who signed a four-year deal that’s worth $37 million with the Bulls earlier this week,  isn’t a major acquisition for Chicago, but the intangibles he can bring to the table could pay huge dividends […]

Alex Caruso’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers may be over, but he will never forget his stint with the Purple and Gold and the plays he made with the team–especially the ones he made alongside LeBron James. There is no doubt the 27-year-old guard has forged a strong relationship with LeBron during their brief […]

It was surely tough for Los Angeles Lakers fans to see Alex Caruso leave Hollywood, the place where he became some sort of an underground basketball deity in his own right. Los Angeles is always about the superstars, but it’s also a place that can make legends out of garden-variety players because that’s what Tinseltown […]

It’s safe to say that the Chicago Bulls were one of the big winners in free agency. While all the discussion revolved around contending teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets, among others, the Bulls front office were able to lure in three incredible players: Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball, and DeMar […]

After four memorable years with the Los Angeles Lakers, Alex Caruso has officially parted ways with the Purple & Gold. The 27-year-old recently came out with an emotional farewell message for LA and it produced quite an epic reaction from now-former teammate LeBron James. For starters, here’s Caruso’s heartfelt goodbye note from his Instagram account: […]

Alex Caruso’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers is officially over after he agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls this offseason. However, he won’t be leaving LA with any ill feeling after the city and the fans embraced him fully. In his parting message for the city on Instagram, Caruso made sure to […]

Alex Caruso has been many things to Los Angeles Lakers fans throughout the years. He’s been a cult figure, a GOAT contender, and the regular guy just like us who’s somehow playing in the NBA. But apparently, he’s also the reason Marc Gasol is staying with the Lakers. For now, at least. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne […]

Marc Gasol remains to be one of the few players from last season’s Los Angeles Lakers team that is currently still part of the roster for 2021-22. As it turns out, however, this could all change soon with the Lakers reportedly looking to trade the veteran big man. According to ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne, LA […]

The Chicago Bulls have already had quite the offseason, reshaping their roster in a big way just a few days into the NBA free agency. Most recently, the Bulls managed to acquire All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. So far, the Bulls have added DeRozan, point […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their free agency off just fine. After nearly two hours of silence, L.A. agreed to terms with three former Lakers, Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, and Wayne Ellington, in a span of minutes. However, the tide shifted about half an hour later, when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Alex Caruso will sign […]

Alex Caruso has signed a four-year, $37 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. This sent shockwaves to the Los Angeles Lakers fans who thought the guard was going nowhere. After all, Caruso was an intrinsic part of the Purple and Gold’s 2020 title run. Now, Caruso is set to don the Bulls jersey and join […]

Kyle Kuzma, who was recently traded to the Washington Wizards in the Russell Westbrook deal, couldn’t be any happier for his brother and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Alex Caruso after the crafty guard got paid. Caruso is leaving LeBron James and the Lakers after he agreed to a four-year, $37 million deal with the […]