As the Los Angeles Lakers have looked to fill out their roster with players on one-year contracts, they’ve also afforded opportunities to members of from South Bay, their G League affiliate. Namely Alex Caruso, who remains on a two-way contract.
Caruso appeared in seven games last season, making seven starts. He showed flashes of being a capable NBA player, but has spent the majority of the 2018-19 campaign with South Bay. However, injuries and the Lakers being out of the playoff picture have put him in their rotation.
“His competitive spirit,” Lakers head coach Luke Walton said when asked what he’s seen now that Caruso is receiving regular minutes.