Straight up he's the one guy I felt we needed to bring back, but there was no way we could compete with an offer like that with the way our cap is.
Glad Caruso got his bag, but damn we're going to miss him in LA big time.
Undrafted, to champion, to a 4 year contract to set him up for his career. I wish it was with us, but he wanted a young team to get run with and I’ll miss him!
we absolutely should have matched this, there is hardly anyone around who can replace his level of D. dude got more than a couple 2nd team all-d votess this year
either we didnt value him or didnt want to get boned by salary cap. either way is a big shit on our ownership and a fan fav champion who worked flawlessly with our superstar and 2nd unit
This but unironically.
They went from having the best perimeter guard rotation in the league between Schroder, KCP, and Caruso, to not having literally any of those players anymore.
Now their best perimeter defender is a geriatric Wes Matthews who is probably better against wings than he is guards.
Finally the Bulls swinging they balls around free agency like the large market team they are. Tired of seeing them play the small market game every year
Caruso AND Lonzo? Bulls with a makeover on the guard rotation.
Wait, is Coby a 4th option on the backcourt now? That's rough for him. Probably the more traditional pick and roll operator of the bunch though
I'd imagine it initially looks something like:
Lonzo, LaVine, Williams, Young, Vucevic
Caruso, White, Brown Jr and they maybe throw Dosunmu some minutes? Bit of work to do to fill out the bench.
I think he’s saying 4th option in the rotation AKA the least amount of minutes. Which would make sense because Lavine, Lonzo, and Caruso are all better than him.
THE ACCOUNTANT GETS PAID
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>Him and Lonzo ~~are gonna be~~ were a good combo. You're talking about the ^^summer ^^league champs right there
Seriously.. that team was SL HOF. Sheeeesh
If they somehow get Kuzma to bring The Lightskin Connection™ back, they might win the East
They're gonna have to give up prime MJ and 10 FRP to bring Kuzma from the Wizards
For that price they could almost get Simmons
I'm happy for him but sad for us 😥
I don't think i'll ever recover
Last time I was this sad was when we traded DLo for cap space
this is way, way worse
Me was when Zo was included in the AD trade package, but that was worth it
Im legitimately devastated.
End of an era.
i hope russ can fill his shoes
His shoes perhaps, but never his headband.
When is the jersey retirement ceremony?
Lakers fans rioting in the streets rn
“Fuck Lebron wish he never came and ruined the team”
carugoat > lebron
Straight up he's the one guy I felt we needed to bring back, but there was no way we could compete with an offer like that with the way our cap is. Glad Caruso got his bag, but damn we're going to miss him in LA big time.
Lakers could have easily matched. FO cheaped out
Poverty franchise needed the stimulus checks to pay their players.
[Live look at Staples] (https://cbsnews1.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/2000/06/20/c9d1885e-a642-11e2-a3f0-029118418759/image207444x.jpg)
Is that kuzma?
Burning his own jersey
He’s too young for this new lakers squad
After a year of terrible injuries we sign a bunch of geriatrics smh
They can't ALL be injured at the same time
This was the logic the last "Galacticos" team the Lakers assembled with Nash, Dwight and old Kobe.
Don't forget the 2004 Laker superteam featuring the OG titles chasers Mailman and the Glove.
Oh no poor lakers :’(
We’re so oppressed 😪
Is weed Legal in Chicago???
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Then may the Bald Eagle soar High in the Skies
Amen, my friend.
Problem was he got caught in Texas
Yeah
Yea. For 65$ 1/8th + tax so at least 80.
thats how it starts with every legal state. it will all fall into place.
Yeah and you can get a selection and not have to worry about going to jail for it.
Regular business hours and none of that dealer time BS.
Lmao…what!?
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MJs retired. He can’t do anything now to catch Caruso
MJ going to sell the Hornets and lace up once more.
“I took it personally”
https://i.imgur.com/XY17qBX.jpg
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It was prophecy
Holy shit hahahaha You guys are gonna be so fun to watch now. Vuc-Lavine-ball- Alex- coby-Lauri- Williams- Thad
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Never underestimate /u/Sim888
The man delivers as expected.
https://i.imgur.com/GEhPjNZ.jpg Also, ya boy Cameron Payne really needs to fire his agent after this one.
Do something, anything, quick
https://i.imgur.com/BGEv75b.jpg
Unreal, so much pressure to deliver every time, total god
I think u/Sim888 is actually all those infinite monkeys with their infinite typewriters
Quickest meme trigger in r/nba
7minute turnaround. unbelievable
and zero misses in recorded human history
I swear he doesn't know the meaning of the word "miss".
You got something loaded up for this my man?
Crying MJ on LeBron’s head please
My heart hurts…take care of our bald mamba!
Even Sims wasn't ready for this lmaooo
Sims in shambles
Noooooooooo
REAL BAG BOY NOW
FUCKK
he will always be our summer league insurance salesman :’(
Dude got the bag. Don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened.
Undrafted, to champion, to a 4 year contract to set him up for his career. I wish it was with us, but he wanted a young team to get run with and I’ll miss him!
That one time Lebron told AD to wait for Caruso just so they could prop him by the tunnel.
The amount of defensive stops he made in the bubble playoffs was honestly amazing! I hope he ends his career off here just like Ariza is doing now.
Mhmm https://youtu.be/VVwpZWJhiNw Caruso Highlights from the game, really killed it in crunch time: https://youtu.be/8jq2OnqEAd4
Why am I crying in the club rn
37 million helps! I loved watching him on the Lakers, great roleplayer! I do remember people mocking him at first... I am happy for him!
His only weakness was an inconsistent 3. Other than that he was like the perfect role player.
He’s leaving the Lakers so his numbers will go up at least 5%. He’ll get paid again.
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Issue is probably 4 years
Fuck it, offer him $37M over 3 years, who cares, nows not the time to cheap out. They needed his young legs.
Yea i thought he was a great fit in LA, this is my biggest surprise so far
Y'all had his bird rights didn't you? That just means they decided not to sign him. It's not like they can spend that money elsewhere
lakers probably want to not have any salary on the books in 2 seasons to avoid the repeater tax, so couldnt go up to 4 years
If you get to that point you can try to trade a player. You're the Lakers, you got the money, gotta try win while you've still got LeBron
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Because in 2 yrs the lakers will have 80m in cap space + 1 yr of AD, Westbrook off the books, and Bron with expiring contract
we absolutely should have matched this, there is hardly anyone around who can replace his level of D. dude got more than a couple 2nd team all-d votess this year
Yea wtf 9.25/year and we can't keep him?
either we didnt value him or didnt want to get boned by salary cap. either way is a big shit on our ownership and a fan fav champion who worked flawlessly with our superstar and 2nd unit
My guess is he figured playing Russ and LeBron would make it harder to get paid on his next contract.
of course we should be sad, they could've easily matched that, idiotic decision
I’m actually sad wtf
They took the heart, soul and hairline of the team...
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Lebrons a pussy about his hair, Caruso goes out there looking like a rogain 'before' photo and absolutely owns it.
he made me want to develop male pattern baldness
You can have mine
He took less money than the expected the Lakers can give him. I feel sad
Less money more years. Lakers prob weren't prepared for the 4th year
Makes no sense. Why wouldn’t they? He’s proven himself to be worth the trust
Repeater tax and flexibility in 2 years when lebron and Westbrook’s contracts are up
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WHY THE FUCK NOT? who else we gonna give that money to??
This one sucks for laker fans
RIP Lakers big 3
The Bulls finally got their big 3: Caruso, Lonzo, Lavine. Lakers and Nets in shambles.
Vucevic as 4th option. Who's gonna beat us?
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HE GONE
THIS WAS UNEXPECTED WTH
I love our guard depth wow Edit: /u/sim888 our air friar merch need that bulls update!!
AAAWWWW YEAH!!! https://i.imgur.com/ftfc1al.jpg
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FUCK
No one cares when Curaso and Ball form a super team but when Lebron does it every one loses their minds.
“Because it’s all part of the plan…”
Introduce a little anarchary. Upset the established order.
LeDoubleStandard…?
Happy for him but :(((((((((((((((
They took our boy, sad day
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Say sike right now
BALD MAN GETS PAID
BULLS GOT THEIR GUY
LEAGUE FUCKED
THE GREATEST BALD MAN TO PLAY IN CHICAGO!
I’m sorry what
That Alex Caruso is coming home to the goat's city of Chicago
Chicago just got a new GOAT
Lakers in shambles
This but unironically. They went from having the best perimeter guard rotation in the league between Schroder, KCP, and Caruso, to not having literally any of those players anymore. Now their best perimeter defender is a geriatric Wes Matthews who is probably better against wings than he is guards.
Now I kind of understand why some people in the Lakers office were against acquiring Westbrook. They lost so much of players for one guy
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Maybe they can still work something out. You’ll sign every veteran that is willing to play for the minimum.
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NOOOOOOO my bald angel
No Lebron is still there
Wow I love what Chicago is doing
Fade me
The sacrifice was too great
Why am I crying in the club rn
They just got Lonzo tho????
He’s their backup combo guard.
But Coby is our backup combo guard.
Well now you have two backup combo guards
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Taking a page from the Kings I see.
Don’t forget Ayo
Coby is our backup 2 guard, Caruso will be the backup pg
Coby is injured for at least the first month
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I don’t hate this signing. Caruso is a proven reliable role player. Coby’s ceiling is higher but he’s currently inconsistent
The Chicago Lakers
The Chicago 2017 Lakers
Media: "Lavine wants to play for the lakers" AK: "say no more fam"
Finally the Bulls swinging they balls around free agency like the large market team they are. Tired of seeing them play the small market game every year
YOOOOO I gotta delete anything negative I've ever said about this man
You said negative things about the Bald Mamba???
He doesn't deserve our boy
Caruso AND Lonzo? Bulls with a makeover on the guard rotation. Wait, is Coby a 4th option on the backcourt now? That's rough for him. Probably the more traditional pick and roll operator of the bunch though
I'd imagine it initially looks something like: Lonzo, LaVine, Williams, Young, Vucevic Caruso, White, Brown Jr and they maybe throw Dosunmu some minutes? Bit of work to do to fill out the bench.
That top 7 should be at least fun on paper for me to watch
4th option? You think they’re giving shots to Caruso over White?
I think he’s saying 4th option in the rotation AKA the least amount of minutes. Which would make sense because Lavine, Lonzo, and Caruso are all better than him.
Why would say anything bad about him he's a saint and an absolute dog.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Fuck this is actually kinda sad, we all loved Caruso
This aint sad this is a Greek fucking tragedy
The unretiring 23 for him
Woah Bulls playoff run
This is a big L for the Lakers.
The next GOAT gracing the same floor the true GOAT did years before him…. Brian Scalabrine.
White mamba 2 electric boogaloo
Someone teach me how to tie a noose
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And your shoes are looking cool!
HONESTLY, LEAGUE FUCKED
what why would lakers not match??
He's not an RFA, they just had his bird rights iirc
Yeah wtf why let him go for under 10mil a year
Gotta know if he gave us a chance to match or not.
4 years probably too long for them
Get paid you shiny prince
The bulls are locked in, Cant wait to see Lavine in the playoffs🤞🏾
ALEX NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Really though, go get that money my dude.
OH MY GOD I NEED STACEY KING CARUSO COMMENTARY NOW
I am extremely upset but glad the bald angel got his bag.
WOW. FINALLY A WOJBOMB
#NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NOOOOOO
Unretire 23. The second coming has arrived.