Alex Caruso threw down a fast-break dunk over Jerami Grant on Sunday night in the Western Conference finals, and the Laker bench erupted like the Disney parade has been reinstated in the Magic Kingdom.
Caruso has gone from Laker mascot to indispensable team member. Loved by Laker fans and Laker players.
Caruso drew 1,284,932 votes for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. That’s more votes than drawn by Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry or Nikola Jokic. Caruso has made 13 career starts in three NBA seasons, averaging 5.5 points a game.
But the Lakers seem to thrive with Caruso on the court.