One of the more interesting and enjoyable storylines from the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers season has been Alex Caruso‘s growth into a bonafide NBA rotation player.
He’s maintained his fan-favorite status, but is backing it up with legitimate defense and highlight-reel dunks. However, this led to something quite unbelievable when it came time for fans to vote for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.
Caruso, who comes off the bench for the Lakers and plays about 19 minutes a game, found himself as high as fourth among Western Conference guards in fan voting. That means that he was two spots away from having a chance at starting in the game despite the fact that he doesn’t even start for his own team.