NBA legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson reveals how he did everything he could to try to convince the Los Angeles Lakers to keep Alex Caruso.

It seems like the Lakers were warned not to make that mistake as well by franchise icon Magic Johnson. During an appearance on "First Take," Johnson, who was president of basketball operations for the Lakers from 2017 to 2019, revealed he had told the team not to let Caruso go if Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was on his way out too.

Thunder guard Alex Caruso learned some important things about being a true professional while playing with LeBron James and the Lakers.

Before they became cornerstones of a Finals run, TJ McConnell and Alex Caruso were just scrappy underdogs most teams overlooked. The post Pacers HC Reveals Inspiring Alex Caruso Story After Details of LeBron James’ Influence Emerges appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The 31-year-old has built a career off making the small plays. And those might prove the difference against the Pacers in the NBA Finals.

Jalen Williams gushed over Alex Caruso's defense after the Thunder's 123-107 rout of the Pacers in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

And his name is Alex Caruso. It’s a puzzle, really. How does the Thunder’s resident Derrick White fit so seamlessly into Mark Daigneault’s setup? Where does he get that mentality from? Well, it just so turns out that OKC have LeBron James to thank in part for that.