It seems like the Lakers were warned not to make that mistake as well by franchise icon Magic Johnson. During an appearance on "First Take," Johnson, who was president of basketball operations for the Lakers from 2017 to 2019, revealed he had told the team not to let Caruso go if Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was on his way out too.

Thunder guard Alex Caruso learned some important things about being a true professional while playing with LeBron James and the Lakers.

Last June, the Thunder acquired him from the Bulls because they wanted someone with championship experience to help guide the league's youngest team, which has an average age of 24.148 years. The 31-year-old Caruso has been a difference-maker for the Thunder throughout the playoffs.

The 31-year-old has built a career off making the small plays. And those might prove the difference against the Pacers in the NBA Finals.

NBA legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson reveals how he did everything he could to try to convince the Los Angeles Lakers to keep Alex Caruso.

An Oklahoma icon coached Mike Caruso in college, and Caruso’s son now has helped lead the Thunder to the cusp of an NBA championship.

Sunday night was the biggest test of Oklahoma City’s season, and maybe the biggest test in the existence of the franchise, after dropping the NBA Finals opener

Chet Holmgren hilariously defended Alex Caruso from allegations of being old in the aftermath of the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Pacers.