Thunder, Alex Caruso Agree to Huge Contract Extension to Keep Guard in OKC

The 30-year-old was traded to Oklahoma City for Josh Giddey this past offseason.

Caruso was traded to the Thunder for Josh Giddey this past offseason. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

It's a good day to be Alex Caruso.

After being traded from the Bulls to the Thunder this past June in a one-for-one swap for Josh Giddey, the guard is signing a four-year, $81 million contract extension to remain in Oklahoma City.

The deal was first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania.

Oklahoma City Thunder two-time NBA All-Defensive Team guard Alex Caruso has agreed to a four-year, $81 million contract extension with the franchise, his agent Greg Lawrence of Wasserman told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/22YqvnXaOd

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 22, 2024

Now 30 years old, Caruso went undrafted out of Texas A&M in 2016 before eventually making his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers in '17. He won the 2020 NBA championship in the Orlando bubble alongside LeBron James and went on to sign his first big contract with the Bulls in 2021—a four-year, $37 million deal.

After two straight seasons of All-NBA Defensive play (2023 first-team, '24 second-team), Caruso is now cashing in again. Through 19 games with the Thunder this season, Caruso is averaging 5.7 points, 2.4 assists, and 1.9 steals—good for 10th in the NBA.

Oklahoma City, at 22-5 on the season, welcomes the Washington Wizards to the Paycom Center on Monday night.

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