Before facing his first summer as a free agent, Alex Caruso’s initial idea was to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. So, although he didn’t have to, he gave Rob Pelinka the opportunity to match the offer that would end up making him a Bulls player for $ 36 million and four years. However, Chicago’s was not the only offer that Caruso had on the table, as the Timberwolves also wanted to get his services.
When the arrival of the escort to the windy city was made official, the fan laker he asked Pelinka for an explanation for the loss of one of his right eyes. The general manager did not specify figures, but made it clear that the renovation would have cost too much money in luxury tax. Westbrook was a priority. In their recent conversation on the podcast of JJ Redick, the Bulls player points out that it was several teams that improved the Lakers’ offer. Among them, Minnesota Timberwolves. He also took the opportunity to suggest that the Lakers’ offer was less than $ 15 million for two years.
Again, the only amount that has been made public is that of his contract with Chicago. But the proliferation of this news gives rise to a few questions. Aside from the contracts of Westbrook, James and Davis, only two players charge amounts above the minimum in the Lakers. These are Talen Horton-Tucker, renewed in August for three years and $ 30.7 million, and Kendrick Nunn, signed for two years and 10.5. It is up to each individual to discern if Horton-Tucker’s value is greater than Caruso’s or if an effort could have been made to keep the shooting guard by giving up the former Heat.
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