On March 6, Beijing time, according to marc Stein, sources revealed more details about Caruso's departure from the Lakers last summer, when James did not want Caruso to leave.
James is one of Caruso's staunchest supporters on the Lakers, and last summer, he had very much hoped that the team could renew Caruso's contract, but the team did not accept his proposal, and at the same time, did not match the Bulls' four-year, $37 million contract.
Although the Lakers' income is considerable, due to the luxury tax problem, it was finally decided not to renew Caruso's contract. In addition, Mingji said that although the injury of the thick eyebrow brother has seriously declined the Lakers' defense, the impact of Caruso's departure is also very large for the team.
At the same time, the US media also counted the number of teammates james has partnered with since he joined the Lakers in 2018. After joining the Lakers, James has partnered with 48 teammates. On average, James has 12 new teammates per season.
Although James has brought a championship trophy to the Lakers, since this season, the Lakers' record has not been good, and it is even likely to fall out of the playoffs.
However, James' own statistics are good, he played in 45 games for the Lakers, averaged 36.8 minutes per game, had 28.8 points, 8 rebounds and 6.2 assists, and shot 34.8% from three-point range.