Alex Caruso has quickly become the most meme-able player in the NBA during the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers season as a plethora of nicknames have taken hold.
The Bald Mamba. Big Balder Brand. Captain America. The Bald Eagle. Regardless of which one fans prefer, the bottom line is Caruso has received more attention than a player of his stature typically would. He averages 5.0 points in 20.2 minutes per game and just received his first full-time NBA contract.
A mural has even appeared in Los Angeles showing Caruso dunking over Jamal Murray, James Harden, Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, and Luka Doncic.