Magic Johnson Gave Lakers Clear Warning Before Critical Alex Caruso Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Alex Caruso from the Chicago Bulls in the 2024 ...

I said, 'Listen, if you're going to lose KCP [because] he signed for more money, but you gotta keep Caruso.'" Magic Johnson says he told the Lakers to keep Alex Caruso after losing KCP.

Magic Johnson Claims He Warned Lakers Not To Let Alex Caruso Walk originally appeared on Fadeaway World. What followed was a dramatic shift in philosophy. The Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook ...

Congratulations former Laker and NBA champion Alex Caruso who now plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder and is headed to the NBA Finals! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 29, 2025 ...

The Lakers did not listen to Johnson's warning. They sent Caldwell-Pope to the Washington Wizards as part of the package for Russell Westbrook, and allowed Caruso to sign with the Bulls. The ...

Magic Johnson says he told the Lakers to keep Alex Caruso after losing KCP. (via @FirstTake, h/t @Klutch_23) pic.twitter.com/1dvCHuY7FE — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 12, 2025 ...

Then came the controversial decision to let Alex Caruso walk in free agency. He was reportedly willing to return on a team-friendly deal, but the Lakers chose to invest in Talen Horton-Tucker instead.

Caruso, meanwhile, signed with the Chicago Bulls after the team let him leave in the 2021 free agency. Johnson explained to Stephen A. Smith how he warned the team of losing the two players ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson recently revealed that he had warned the franchise about the consequences of losing a key player, Alex Caruso, for a bargain price of $9 million.

NBA legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson reveals how he did everything he could to try to convince the Los Angeles Lakers to keep Alex Caruso.

During a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson revealed that he pushed hard behind the scenes to convince the organization to retain Caruso.