OKC Thunder guard Alex Caruso has been a cheat code this year. He leads the team with a 22.0 net rating, 3.4 points higher than the next closest.
In short, the Thunder are at their most dominant when he is on the floor.
And yet, despite this, he is averaging just 18.2 minutes per game.
One might wonder why such an effective player would be playing so little, but when you use last year as a frame of reference, the answer is clear.
Thunder know exactly what they are doing with Caruso
Last season, Caruso averaged a similar 19.