Alex Caruso would mark a dream outcome for the Bucks, but Chicago has indicated the Bulls would need multiple first-round picks to even consider parting with Caruso, according to league sources, if Chicago even truly considers moving him at all.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
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Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
In this week’s Chicago basketball report:
🚨 DeMar DeRozan named in trade rumors
🏀 Terrence Shannon Jr. returns to Illinois
🦅 Alex Caruso added to USA player pool
👀 DePaul fires their head MBB coach chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 11:32 AM
In this week’s Chicago basketball report:
🚨 DeMar DeRozan named in trade rumors
🏀 Terrence Shannon Jr. returns to Illinois
🦅 Alex Caruso added to USA player pool
👀 DePaul fires their head MBB coach chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 11:32 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Does trading Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Poku, Tre Mann, and picks make sense? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/20/nba… pic.twitter.com/0abJ6hRek7 – 4:00 PM
Does trading Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Poku, Tre Mann, and picks make sense? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/20/nba… pic.twitter.com/0abJ6hRek7 – 4:00 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 79, Suns 59 when Caruso left with 4th foul
Bulls 90, Suns 83 entering 4th – 10:46 PM
Bulls 79, Suns 59 when Caruso left with 4th foul
Bulls 90, Suns 83 entering 4th – 10:46 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Wish #Bulls had a big guy who could run with Coby & Ayo. Maybe Julian Phillips can sort of be that guy, but the Coby/Ayo backcourt is looking good tonight. Bulls lead Suns 66-49 at half. Coby, Ayo, Caruso, Vuc in double figures. – 10:13 PM
Wish #Bulls had a big guy who could run with Coby & Ayo. Maybe Julian Phillips can sort of be that guy, but the Coby/Ayo backcourt is looking good tonight. Bulls lead Suns 66-49 at half. Coby, Ayo, Caruso, Vuc in double figures. – 10:13 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls lead 66-49 at the half.
Coby White has 13 points and six assists, Alex Caruso has 12 points, Vooch has 10 points and six assists.
Bulls had 12 assists in the first quarter, five in the second. Won the offensive boards 7-1. – 10:05 PM
The Bulls lead 66-49 at the half.
Coby White has 13 points and six assists, Alex Caruso has 12 points, Vooch has 10 points and six assists.
Bulls had 12 assists in the first quarter, five in the second. Won the offensive boards 7-1. – 10:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Caruso living comfortable in that corner 3.
Hits again. 4-of-7 from 3 for 12 points.
#Bulls 66 #Suns 49 Half. – 10:04 PM
Caruso living comfortable in that corner 3.
Hits again. 4-of-7 from 3 for 12 points.
#Bulls 66 #Suns 49 Half. – 10:04 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 66, Suns 49 at half
White 13 pts, 6 assists
Caruso 12 pts, 4 3-pointers
Vucevic 10 pts, 9 rebs, 6 assists
Dosunmu 10 pts, 2 steals
Bulls 54.9 FG% and 17 assists
Durant 4-13 – 10:04 PM
Bulls 66, Suns 49 at half
White 13 pts, 6 assists
Caruso 12 pts, 4 3-pointers
Vucevic 10 pts, 9 rebs, 6 assists
Dosunmu 10 pts, 2 steals
Bulls 54.9 FG% and 17 assists
Durant 4-13 – 10:04 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Caruso and Ayo were doing a nice job on Durant when they were on the floor together — Caruso taking KD as the primary defender, Ayo springing a trap whenever KD received the ball. – 9:39 PM
Caruso and Ayo were doing a nice job on Durant when they were on the floor together — Caruso taking KD as the primary defender, Ayo springing a trap whenever KD received the ball. – 9:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
On that 3, Okogie helped on dribble penetration on short side and Caruso got corner 3.
#Suns down 35-18. #Bulls 7-of-13 from 3. – 9:30 PM
On that 3, Okogie helped on dribble penetration on short side and Caruso got corner 3.
#Suns down 35-18. #Bulls 7-of-13 from 3. – 9:30 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Report: Bulls’ making Alex Caruso ‘almaost untouchable’ in trade talks bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/20/chi… pic.twitter.com/l92eizWaBy – 1:00 AM
Report: Bulls’ making Alex Caruso ‘almaost untouchable’ in trade talks bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/20/chi… pic.twitter.com/l92eizWaBy – 1:00 AM
More on this storyline
Marc J. Spears: Highlighted by LeBron, Curry and KD, @usabasketball announces 41-athlete player pool for the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team. The 12-member team will represent the United States at Olympic Summer Games in Paris, will be announced after the NBA season. pic.twitter.com/tfHK9NxNUm -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / January 23, 2024
The most sought-after commodity on the Bulls’ roster is still Alex Caruso. The Sun-Times has reported throughout the season that Caruso was deemed almost untouchable, and a source indicated that hasn’t changed. -via Chicago Sun-Times / January 16, 2024
But Caruso is much more valuable to a contender than he is to this Bulls team. He’s 30 years old, with a history of injuries due to how hard he plays, and the Bulls are more than 18 months away from contending. Given the price Caruso is likely to fetch due to the wide market of teams interested in acquiring him, it’s hard for me (and other executives league-wide) to fathom why the Bulls wouldn’t move him. -via The Athletic / January 16, 2024
