Coming into the 2020 season there was a lot of pressure on Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso, who had signed his first real NBA contract.
While he was an internet legend already, many wondered whether Caruso could contribute to a team with championship aspirations for the entirety of an NBA season. Caruso undoubtedly rose to the challenge, becoming an important piece of the Lakers’ rotation and playing a big role on the road to an NBA championship while also forging an outstanding chemistry with LeBron James.
Though the Lakers were viewed by some as one of the title favorites at the outset of the season, few had them at the top of the list and many others had their doubts as well.