The Chicago Bulls didn't need another reminder that they were wrong to let Alex Caruso go, or at least could've gotten more for him, but they got one on the first night of the NBA regular season. Before Oklahoma City and Houston tipped off, the Thunder received their championship rings and raised their banner. Afterward, they played in a double-overtime thriller, in which the Thunder won by one, 125-124.
Caruso finished with eight points, three assists, two rebounds, two steals, and one block in 30 minutes off the bench. He didn't have the best shooting night, going 3-of-9 from the field, but that's not why Oklahoma City traded for him in 2024.