It was a nice plan.
Then again, Alex Caruso was full of solid ideas on media day a month ago, especially when asked about protecting himself from himself.
“I’ve definitely got to be maybe smarter,’’ Caruso said then. “Maybe a 50/50 ball that’s going out of bounds, you might let one or two go out and save it for the postseason. But I say that now sitting in front of a microphone. When I get out there, it might be different.’’
It always has been with Caruso.
That’s why coach Billy Donovan said on Monday, that while there’s not a minutes restriction on Caruso, there is a close watch of what he’s putting into each game.