Joe Cowley asserts Alex Caruso has found home in Chicago Bulls: "He's the culture”
Alex Caruso has become a popular name when it comes to speculation ahead of the NBA's trade deadline. Analyst Joe Cowley, though, believes that Caruso is considered 'untouchable' by the Chicago Bulls.
Coming into the 2022-23 NBA regular season, the Chicago Bulls were considered to be on the rise in the Eastern Conference. During the 2021-22 season, Chicago was a force when healthy. The Bulls looked to be on the verge of taking the next step, but injuries have stymied the team's progress.
Despite the Bulls' inconsistent performances, Caruso has continued to be one of the most impressive players on their roster. He has the two-way ability to be a crucial piece of the puzzle for the franchise. With many wondering if the Bulls could be sellers at the deadline, Caruso's name has come up in trade specualtion.
Rival teams around the league would be smart to get a player like Caruso. According to NBA writer Joe Cowley, it appears as if that could be difficult for teams to accomplish. Cowley said that Caruso is viewed as "basically untouchable." Another source told Cowley that Caruso is "the culture" when it comes to the Bulls:
"If the Chicago Bulls are going to be sellers at the trade deadline, don't expect Alex Caruso to be one of the players on the move. Per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Caruso is 'basically untouchable' because of how important he is for the Bulls. "He's the culture," one source told Cowley.
There is no truth to the rumor that Alex Caruso is on the trading block, as the defensive-minded guard is as close to untouchable as anyone on the roster. Bulls culture? He is the damn "culture."
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Chicago Bulls unlikely to move guard Alex Caruso
While many believed that the Chicago Bulls could be sellers at the NBA trade deadline, iAlex Caruso is unlikely to go anywhere. Caruso's impact isn't just on the court, as he has become an important piece of Chicago's organization.
Caruso's impact is much bigger than his statistics may suggest. He's averaging 5.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game this year in 24.5 minutes. The 28-year-old guard has become one of the most versatile defensive players in the league. Caruso thrives on the court with his impressive feel for the game and ability on the defensive side of the ball.
Stunning defense by Alex Caruso https://t.co/mroAfloFDN
He has become one of the most impressive 'connecting' pieces around the NBA. It's no surprise that NBA teams would try to call the Bulls about the availability of Caruso.
Any team would be thrilled to add a player of his character and talent to their roster. For now, though, it looks as if the Bulls are going to keep Caruso around, unless they get an offer that's too good to ignore.