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

T.J. McConnell was a big reason for the Pacers' Game 3 win, and head coach Rick Carlisle compared him to Alex Caruso.

It would appear the Lakers had been 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.

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.

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.

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

Nicolas Batum praises Alex Caruso for his defensive showing against Nikola Jokic in the playoffs, credits him with being the difference-maker.