Last year today: Gidi single-for-Caruso! Kahuang won 4 years of 81 million contract + help the Thunder enter the finals

June 21 News Last year, on June 21, 2024, the Thunder and the Bulls reached a deal! Giddy is sent to the Bulls and Thunder gets Caruso.

The deal did not involve any draft picks, and was purely a single exchange between Gidey and Caruso.

After six months of being traded (6 months of freezing period), Caruso and the Thunder signed a four-year, $81 million contract (late December), helping the team to the finals in their first season of the Thunder. They will have a tiebreak battle with the Pacers next Monday.

This season's regular season, Caruso averaged 7.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game; in the playoffs, Caruso averaged 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 41.2%.

Gidy played 70 regular season games in the Bulls' first season, averaging 30.2 minutes per game to contribute 14.6 points, 8 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals.