Why Lakers didn't keep Alex Caruso even as one of LeBron James' favorite teammates
Los Angeles probably regrets this move. The Oklahoma City Thunder are grateful.
Why Lakers didn't keep Alex Caruso even as one of LeBron James' favorite teammates originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It's that time of year again -- time to wonder why the Los Angeles Lakers let Alex Caruso get away.
The Oklahoma City Thunder sure aren't complaining. Caruso is a crucial part of what the defending NBA champions do night in and night out. But it's still all a bit shocking.
The Lakers had Caruso. He was one of LeBron James' favorite teammates. He did all the little things that help a team win.
Instead of building a longer-term future with Caruso, though, they chose to go in a different direction. They might still be sitting at home right now even if they had Caruso, but it certainly doesn't help anyone feel better to watch him perform so well for OKC. MORE: Cavs have a huge James Harden problem, and it's like they didn't notice Why didn't the Lakers keep Alex Caruso?