Alex Caruso trade was the final piece of the Thunder’s NBA championship puzzle

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The Alex Caruso trade might have made the Thunder unstoppable

It often feels like Alex Caruso is playing an entirely different sport when he’s really locked in. Basketball players need to be able to dribble, pass, and shoot, and any deficits in that skill set tends to get exposed exponentially under the harsh spotlight of the NBA Playoffs. Caruso has some level of competency in those areas, but it’s not why he completely dominated the fourth quarter...