The Oklahoma City Thunder introduced Sunday that they’ve signed Alex Caruso to a multi-year extension.
Caruso’s agent, Greg Lawrence, confirmed ESPN’s report that it’s a four-year, $81 million contract.
The Thunder added the 30-year-old Caruso in an offseason transfer that despatched Josh Giddey to Chicago. Caruso has slot in completely, averaging 5.7 factors and a pair of.4 assists and rating sixth within the league with 1.9 steals per recreation. He supplied a veteran presence on one of many youngest groups within the league.
With Caruso and Lu Dort wreaking havoc in opposition to opposing backcourts, the Thunder have a Western Conference-best 22-5 document. Oklahoma City leads the league in defensive score, opponent discipline objective proportion, opponent 3-point proportion, opponent factors per recreation, compelled turnovers, steals and deflections.
Caruso established himself as an elite perimeter defender in 4 years with the Los Angeles Lakers and three years with the Chicago Bulls earlier than becoming a member of the Thunder. He was first-team all-defense in 2023 and second-team in 2024.
Associated Press reporting.
(Want nice tales delivered proper to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, observe leagues, groups and gamers to obtain a personalised publication every day.)
Get extra from the National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get info on video games, information and extra
