Bulls sign Alex Caruso - 4 years, $37 million

Post #161 » by **DJhitek** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:00 am

Great effort guy, not sure I like him at 37 milli but his defensive effort is needed here.

MGB8 · Post #162 » by **MGB8** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:01 am

I just ran a comp with Marcus Smart, who is the same age... and Caruso gives you similar defense and better offensive efficiency, but not same volume. Still, warming to the move even at the cost.

Post #163 » by **Michael Jackson** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:02 am

Yeah I don't get what the Lakers are doing since they are so capped out.... Schroeder knew it and that's why he played chicken. Caruso fit them well. Very interesting, they need that body. If they get the TPE they must have ring chasers lined up they can sign cheap to fill out the roster, but man that team looks kinda strange old and a bit anemic right now. Oldest roster in the league by a mile with Dwight, Lebron and Russ.

Chicago-Bull-E · Post #164 » by **Chicago-Bull-E** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:04 am

Anything come out on whether it’s fully guaranteed?

My2CentsR · Post #165 » by **My2CentsR** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:04 am

I hate to admit it but the primary reason I don't like the move is because I find him to be annoying...and another flopper.

aramada · Post #166 » by **aramada** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:05 am

NBA champion Alex Caruso

Post #167 » by **Michael Jackson** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:05 am

DJhitek wrote:Great effort guy, not sure I like him at 37 milli but his defensive effort is needed here.

He isn't awful on offense either, nothing to write home about but he can get to the rim especially if the defense doubles off of him (with Vuc and Lavine drawing the attention). He will keep a defense honest, while not really being a threat. He doesn't make a lot of boneheaded moves either. He is one of those guys every team would like to have. Far from a star but a good stabilizer.

PrimzyBulls81 · Post #168 » by **PrimzyBulls81** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:11 am

I didnt like his LA showing off, but he is good team mate, great defender, warrior on court and solid on offense. He can be starter occasionally, but mostly he can be 2nd unit energy guy and leader.

ImSlower · Post #169 » by **ImSlower** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:11 am

Tell you what, it's going to be nice to have Caruso and Ball on hand to shut down other teams' guards. Last year we got torched so many times (then again, by forwards and centers just the same, but still).

Losing Theis smarts, though. He was one of my favorite off-brand type players in the league when he was on the Celtics, and I was delighted to have him spend some time in Chicago. Wish it'd been longer.

Grodoboldo · Post #170 » by **Grodoboldo** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:16 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:We look like last years offseason version of the Atlanta Hawks.

Made a big trade mid season for a big. Signed excellent free agents in the offseason.

Hope you are ready Zach!

Let's just not start the year like them (don't mind finishing like them, though).

GoBlue72391 · Post #171 » by **GoBlue72391** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:39 am

I like Caruso's fit (3 and D combo guard), but I hate this contract. That's really steep for a bit player who averaged 6 PPG.

Post #172 » by **kulaz3000** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:42 am

Read on Twitter

Post #173 » by **HomoSapien** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:44 am

Watch on YouTube

MGB8 · Post #174 » by **MGB8** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:47 am

HomoSapien wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I may be in love.

Shades of Kirk (feet on d) minus the over dribbling on offense.

BullChit · Post #175 » by **BullChit** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:48 am

ImSlower wrote:Tell you what, it's going to be nice to have Caruso and Ball on hand to shut down other teams' guards. Last year we got torched so many times (then again, by forwards and centers just the same, but still).

Losing Theis smarts, though. He was one of my favorite off-brand type players in the league when he was on the Celtics, and I was delighted to have him spend some time in Chicago. Wish it'd been longer.

A lot of those PF and C's who torched us came from poor perimeter defence at the point of attacks in the pick and roll. Players like Lonzo, Caruso and hopefully a developing Ayo will help with that.

Plus signing a good defensive PF

LateNight · Post #176 » by **LateNight** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:48 am

GoBlue72391 wrote:I like Caruso's fit (3 and D combo guard), but I hate this contract. That's really steep for a bit player who averaged 6 PPG.

“Fivethirtyeight's overall defensive RAPTOR rates Caruso as the best guard defender in the NBA and the sixth-best defender in all of basketball. He has the NBA's fourth-best defensive rating, trailing only three members of the Utah Jazz: Mike Conley, Georges Niang and Rudy Gobert”

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-frank-vogel-says-alex-caruso-merits-all-defensive-team-consideration-one-stat-could-stand-in-his-way/

GoBlue72391 · Post #177 » by **GoBlue72391** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:48 am

sco wrote:
imagge wrote:
nomorezorro wrote:

Read on Twitter

Wow incredible, looks like coby is gone, where is gonna play?

As much as I'd love that. Coby as our backup SG would be pretty decent.

Yeah, I'm totally cool with keeping Coby as long as he is NOT playing PG outside of spot/emergency minutes.

GoBlue72391 · Post #178 » by **GoBlue72391** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:50 am

Theis got basically the same amount as Caruso. As I said, I like the fact that Caruso brings 3+D and positional versatility, but man, we could have kept Theis for basically the same amount we gave to Caruso...we have zero rim protectors and Theis was a great fit to offset Vuch's weaknesses. That's tough to accept.

BullChit · Post #179 » by **BullChit** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:53 am

GoBlue72391 wrote:Theis got basically the same amount as Caruso. As I said, I like the fact that Caruso brings 3+D and positional versatility, but man, we could have kept Theis for basically the same amount we gave to Caruso...we have zero rim protectors and Theis was a great fit to offset Vuch's weaknesses. That's tough to accept.

Free agency isn't over yet my friend...

Post #180 » by **kulaz3000** » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:54 am

GoBlue72391 wrote:Theis got basically the same amount as Caruso. As I said, I like the fact that Caruso brings 3+D and positional versatility, but man, we could have kept Theis for basically the same amount we gave to Caruso...we have zero rim protectors and Theis was a great fit to offset Vuch's weaknesses. That's tough to accept.

Taj, Bismack, Javale, Robin Lopez, Giles? Maybe.