Alex Caruso already had an NBA Championship ring when the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for him last summer. What he did have, however, were teammates who matched his level of play on the defensive end. With the Thunder, the Bald Mamba finally had what he had always longed for: help.
Caruso has never been anyone's idea of an offensive hub. He has grown significantly as a shooter and scorer over the course of his career, but ever since he went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft he has been understood to be a supporting actor on offense. His career high in points per game is just 10.