Both players became important parts of the Lakers' rotation toward the end of the season when the Lakers had shut down or lost several players because of injury issues. With a lineup packed with players who'd spent at least some of the season with the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers played with a renewed energy and joy.
Caruso played in 25 games last season with four starts averaging 9.2 points, 3.1 assists and a steal in 21.1 minutes per game. Having played college basketball at Texas A&M, he has been with the Lakers for two seasons as a two-way player, first making a name for himself at Las Vegas Summer League in July 2017.