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Chicago Bulls Star Reacts to Former Teammate's Big Personal News

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine reacted to Alex Caruso's big news

Joey Linn

Mar 31, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) talks with guard Zach LaVine (8) during overtime of an NBA game against the LA Clippers at United Center.
Mar 31, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) talks with guard Zach LaVine (8) during overtime of an NBA game against the LA Clippers at United Center. / Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
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Two-time All-Defensive guard Alex Caruso was traded by the Chicago Bulls to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier this offseason in exchange for Josh Giddey. The move was a head scratcher for many, as several reports suggested Chicago had offers on the table that would have netted them draft compensation for Caruso, but the team is high on Giddey.

It has been a good summer for Caruso, because not only did the NBA veteran get dealt to one of the NBA’s premier teams, but he announced on Instagram that he is now engaged.

Sharing this exciting news, Caruso received several comments from his former teammates, including Bulls star Zach LaVine.

Via @zachlavine8: “Welcome to the club dawg!!!”

Caruso has been one of the NBA’s top role players for several years. Winning a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Caruso has only improved since then. Expected to play a big role in Oklahoma City, Caruso should really help improve a team that finished first in the Western Conference standings last season.

A career 38.0 percent three-point shooter, Caruso shot 40.8 percent from deep last season on a career-high 4.7 attempts. This threat from beyond the arc makes Caruso a seamless fit in any lineup, especially with his defensive versatility.

Caruso spent three seasons in Chicago, appearing in 179 games (111 starts).

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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