The Chicago Bulls’ guard Alex Caruso is likely to get traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the coming days. The men in purple and gold are not up to the mark at the moment. The Lakers management is speculated to land an elite role player to help the star duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers have always been a great team, but this season hasn’t started the way they had expected it to. Now, the NBA world is anticipating a mid-season blockbuster move by the Lakers. Should the Lakers reunite with 29-year-old Alex?
The Bulls have been resisting a rebuild for nearly a decade. But their strategy of acquiring stars and veterans to build a competitive squad has made them mediocre. This season, the Bulls have planned to blow their roster. Nearly all of their key players are on the market. Who would give them the best return? Should the Bulls send their guard to his former team? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers involving Alex Caruso.
What would the Lakers offer for Alex Caruso?
The Lakers are expected to offer a couple of players along with some draft picks in exchange for the Bulls’ #6. The Lakers regret letting go of the defensive guard in the 2021 free agency and want to add him back to their squad.
The #Bulls want Austin Reaves & Rui Hachimura in a potential Zach LaVine deal, per @AmicoHoops.
The #Lakers could throw in DLO if Alex Caruso is added to the trade package. pic.twitter.com/S21M8tPLNv
— Die-Hard Chicago Bulls Fans (@DieHardCBfans) November 30, 2023
Why would the Lakers like to sign Alex Caruso?
The Lakers have been struggling with a lot of injuries not only this season but since the previous few seasons. This has impacted their team combination and resulted in a 10-8 record this season. They are landing a defensive guard who can leave his impact on both ends of the court. If the Lakers manage to land arguably the best defensive guard in the league, they might turn things around for them.
A minute and a half of Alex Caruso being Alex Caruso. This season, he is…
1st in TS% (71.4%) (Minimum of 20+ mins per game and 10 or more games played)
1st in clutch rankings (via https://t.co/z5DJDRO0iL)
3rd in 3P% (47.9%) (Minimum of over 3 attempts per game)
2nd in… pic.twitter.com/mzVOPmYm68
— josh (@hoopswithjosh) November 24, 2023
Why would the Bulls trade-off Alex Caruso?
The Bulls would be using the likes of Zach LaVine, Nikola Jovic and Alex as their bargaining chips. Their main motive is to collect as much capital as they can. They would be trading off their players to the team that offers them the best return value.
Will the Lakers win another championship with LeBron? How will the Bulls line up? We’ll keep you updated.
