Bobby Marks BREAKS DOWN the Alex Caruso trade to the Thunder, Josh Giddey to the Bulls | NBA on ESPN

Bobby Marks breaks down the trade that sends Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls. Both players were traded without the inclusion of any picks.
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[@ericsimmons9785]

Y is Alex Caruso talking about his own trade😂?

[@footfan53]

Haha baldies united!

[@Dimesprodz]

Looks just like him 😂

[@TerranceBryant-fl8hn]

😂😂😂

[@comfortmobilecarwash9561]

thats Aaron, most people dont know hes in the big bro HOF for helping his Lil bro achieve his NBA dream

[@critcritcrit465]

😭 read this comment during the ad and I died who popped up 😂

[@Dynomite611]

Caruso is that X factor that can make a championship team. Bruce Brown, Derrick White, Caruso to name a few.

[@kdub6898]

facts! he'll be out Jhrue Holiday!

[@chrisdavis4387]

😂😂😂😂

[@nicholaseaster58]

You're in fantasy land. Brown and Caruso are no where near White's level especially on offense who averaged 17 and 40% from 3 in the POs. This trade doesn't move the needle at all for OKC. OKC needs Chet to bulk up and improve to progress.

[@johnlinks]

​@@nicholaseaster58pretty sure both Brown and Caruso are champs and were before White. Caruso was a key piece of the Lakers chip and nuggets losing Bruce Brown was their biggest mistake, so if you don't know what you're talking about I wouldn't say anything

[@jacobgibbs3424]

@@nicholaseaster58 If you don’t know ball, just say so

[@timc9928]

I love how every team in the NBA knows just how valuable Alex Caruso is EXCEPT for the Lakers 🤣😪

[@yayomarley1802]

They knew just couldn’t afford him

[@donpearson2076]

And the Bulls

[@mambaASI]

@@yayomarley1802 yes they could. They chose to take on westbrick's massive contract instead tho lmao

[@mambaASI]

don't forget KCP. Won a chip with the nuggets his first year as a nugget LOL

[@davidrobert1229]

he averaged 7 point for the Bulls

[@AP90x]

Happy for giddy because i have no idea why the thunder was using a pass first point guard like a spot up 3 point shooter. And then people acting like he was a liability on the court. Like yea no sh’t its almost like telling curry to be a post scorer and moving him to pf then acting surprised when he is getting cooked on defense abd only putting up 5 points a game.

[@whilrybird67]

refreshing to see some common sense

[@BrandonGlaspie]

Dang it!!! Gonna miss Caruso!!! 😩😩😩😩

[@i-Mukkz-i]

Bro fr😭😭

[@nateq9824]

The Bulls will definitely regret this trade!

[@christopherhirezi5686]

As a Lakers fan, congrats to the Thunder because Alex Caruso is everything you want in an off-ball 3&D role player.

[@warwolf88]

Caruso might be the thunders final piece to make a finals appearance 😊

[@mars2b]

The Bulls don't believe Lonzo is playing again

[@adrenalineunlimited]

Exactly my thought

[@adamstuhlman2206]

😢

[@MrWhitesoxfalife]

Shits 😧

[@randomcomment2301]

cant blame them tbh, sighh i wish lonzo’s story was so different it sucks how things turned out

[@BallGuy-pm8pz]

Josh is Ben Simmons with no jumper.

[@tjrose9830]

Makes sense, Alex can guard Ant, Luka and Murray. This stops people from trying to iso Giddy.

[@jonathanw1106]

Yeah its an insane deal for okc. Bulls are tripping tho

[@SquidysTents]

Not Luka. He’s too big. But they’ve already got Dort for that. But he’ll def be guarding Kyrie

[@piyushbankar4808]

Luka vs Caruso 1v1 is Luka winning that where this will help is Dort pressing Luka while Caruso in help position and Caruso against kyrie

[@808bboarder]

@@SquidysTentsCason Wallace coming off the bench is nasty

[@Crane_001]

Lol that 30 year old is not guarding Ant

[@obryn]

Bulls got clowned big time 😂 I can imagine Sami Presti running circles over the Bulls talking Giddey up like he's the next MJ and they bought it 🤣

[@philo2189]

Or they really need a point guard because Lonzo Ball is always injured.

[@ishyameru6232]

His triple double numbers are crazy idk why yall act like he's terrible. Clear casual

[@philo2189]

@@ishyameru6232 i think he's one of those players people are never going to give credit to because they don't like him

[@tommyguntunechi8124]

​@@ishyameru6232 His minutes played this playoff run is what's crazy. He's a defensive liability.

[@ishyameru6232]

@@tommyguntunechi8124 the bulls ARE TERRIBLE he’s going to develop on a terrible team why are you talking playoffs 😂

[@casualgamer177]

I can’t believe the thunder gave up on giddy this early

[@SquidysTents]

They didn’t give up on him, but if you watched them play any basketball at all this season, he just didn’t fit in there from a play style pov. There’s a reason he was basically relegated to the bench in the playoffs. They traded him for a proven player on a championship team who fits in with what they’re trying to do. Totally makes sense

[@Wellokthen]

Anybody who watched OKC saw this coming.

[@thatstress1]

They will pay for it what a idiotic move

[@lance2465]

@@thatstress1No it’s not idiotic, they get an upgrade with Caruso in the lineup over Giddey. Giddey gets a fresh start in a different place. Hopefully the under age accusations don’t pop up in Chicago. Hopefully he can produce on the court and keep his nose clean off the court.

[@miles6910]

@@SquidysTents i think my only problem with the trade is that i'm looking at 3 years down the road. in 3 years, josh giddey will be a better player. in 3 years, alex caruso will be a worse player. this doesn't seem like a move that turns okc into a champion, so we're still needing to add somebody. i really like caruso, but he's not plugging any holes on the team. giddey offered a skillset that wasn't duplicated elsewhere. i get the fit issue with shai, but i think we're overlooking the luxury of having the ability to run different stuff with giddey. what happens if shai goes down? we can't mimic his productivity, so now all the guys who normally get great open looks off his penetration won't be getting those great looks. having a plan B that differs from your plan A seems valuable. i'd be happier if we traded giddey for a rebounding big or a stretch 4.

[@eastbay9255]

OKC building a dynasty lol

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

I like your avatar / profile photo.

[@danielthompson3928]

Yea, if teams just hand you all the pieces you need then that can happen.

[@OfficialDanielSilvas]

Congratulations to your son from graduating 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸

[@frmjewduhh]

Caruso Is a "Thunder Guy." He loves Coach Daigneault from his time with the OKC Blue. His shooting will get better working with Chip Engelland. Thunder now have 2 of the top 4 season steals leaders in the NBA *AND* Lou Dort "AND" Chet. The Thunder D is going to be lights out. Turn up the A.C.!

[@axelcastillo6369]

Alex Caruso to the thunder great move. Josh had a lot of drama last season and Josh is young and can build around.

[@adizzle7457]

Giddy might have his off the court issues but with Giddy is underrated imo. Great play maker. Both teams won this trade.

[@Monaayy29]

What a Jerry Reinsdorf owned team will do for ya.

[@ThisAinThatMetro]

He brought you 6 rings and built the best teams ever around MJ. Would you rather have David Griffin and Dan Gilbert? Lmao doubt it

[@Jerry_M06]

@@ThisAinThatMetrodoesn't matter we haven't been in the playoffs since Jordan

[@leonknight558]

@@Jerry_M06u mean finals.

[@timothyclay8369]

Believe that this is a win-win for both teams. Giddey is actually a better player when SGA doesn't play I have noticed...

[@PHN-2024]

This Has to be a “Unicorn” of all Modern NBA Trades, a White Basketball Player in exchange for another White Basketball Player.

[@adamstewart247]

I bet Bobby Marks is the friend who always gives his friends balanced advice about every subject...truly a brilliant mind.

[@jaredricci9278]

Sam presti gm mastermind besides brad stevens

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

Sam Presti is better than Brad Stevens

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

@@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381 Both ridded themselves of aging stars in exchange of draft picks.

[@whatyourname7748]

@@EduardoOliveira-zx9judoesn’t matter look at the thunders team. They are already solid asf. Now think about them also having like 200 draft picks. Sam all day

[@Godfrey-pn4qv]

​@@whatyourname7748who won a ring tho ??? Brad right ? Stfu.

[@danielthompson3928]

Brad Stevens’ moves at least appear legal. How in the world did OKC swing this?

[@94mikless]

Bulls front office gotta be drunk 😂😂😂

[@lavellesogucc1]

Giddey the better player y’all are some pure idiots. He can play Point, drive and score, Pass, rebound. all Caruso does is play elite defense and spot up in the corner lmao. Both teams win and for what they needed nobody was Drunk get out the matrix bro and learn to use your own brain!

[@RalphFilms]

Hopefully okc gets a true center

[@wolefilani7872]

Whats funny is I actually believe we are reading this wrong, I somewhat believe the bulls were shopping for a PG, because of Lonzo’s injuries, and then came to Presti, and instead of asking for picks, bro just said Caruso, and they thought, his timeline might not match their new squad and that’s how this went down.

[@michaelbuelna1242]

What a great move for the Thunder. One of the best 3 and D players in the league for an inconsistent shooting, unathletic guard. This is a big time move. If the Thunder can get themselves a little more size they are going to be tough to beat.

[@PetarZorić-k3b]

Bulls GM - "we want some picks for AC" SP- " no way, we got only 157 picks" Bulls GM- " ok, give me Giddy"

[@lintahpius1112]

Chicago is always making crazy trade.

[@tedmich]

I heard Giddey is already visiting Chicago Middle Schools, scouting his next GF!

[@DemondraeDouglas-888]

I honestly believe this is a fair trade for both teams. Giddy is a good player but he has to play PG. AC will get wide open shots, him and Lou dort together provides solid perimeter defense. I hope the bulls are blowing it up for real.

[@G-Blockster]

I see Caruso being the 6th Man, first off the bench to spell SGA and to play crucial minutes in the 4th. He and J-Dub can run the offense and not give anything up on defense.

[@PWCDN]

Caruso is going to be a starter, he's like their OG Anunoby 3&D. Defence its a huge swap vs Giddey.

[@PharaohLawLess1]

That trade makes no sense from OKC standpoint. OKC doesn’t have enough play makers. They have on ball defenders but only Giddy and SGA are their play makers….now you only have 1. Smh. It doesn’t make sense

[@riza4086]

OKC always been a doomed franchise. Like I remember when they Had, Harden, Durant, PG13, Russell Westbrook. And they still could not do nothing with them.

[@idipped2521]

Caruso can average 5 apg, that’s a solid replacement

[@mffranco11]

Good breakdown Bobby. You know ball.

[@coltonroedl5736]

Love the videos Bobby

[@mr.e347]

Great trade for OKC. Wow

[@legionDC]

From the Bulls perspective, How is it more expensive to keep Josh over Caruso? Clearly Alex Caruso's value is more than Giddey.

[@seanday477]

HOW did OKC of all teams not even give up a single pick in this whole trade ?

[@md11x6]

WDYM? Bulls shoulda given OKC more picks.

[@hb-robo]

@@md11x6Caruso is 100x more valuable to a contender and OKC has literally 20 first round picks. Teams were calling Chicago at the trade deadline offering two firsts for AC.

[@Khimari-vs8hm]

Wow, Alex Curuso really is the man! He shaved and reported his own trade on ESPN. If that's not impressive, I don't know what is.

[@raima1989]

they could get at least one first round pick too.

[@Tayo39]

Fr lol they currently must hold the most picks ever by any franchise in history too lol insanity

[@danielthompson3928]

They could probably grab Klay and then Drummond. Drummond would come out for the big centers.

[@Xyz_Report]

good move bulls ....both teams won

[@ghawkins816]

I feel OKC traded an All-Star caliber player for a role player. Who's gonna step up and be a playmaker?

[@Shmuk-bn7ef]

Have you heard of Cason Wallace?

[@thinkcritically6373]

​@@Shmuk-bn7ef cason's playmaking is nowhere near giddey's level...

[@Himothy_Williams]

Great trade for the thunder!!

[@mikemajor9382]

Alex Caruso’s a perfect fit for the Thunder. They’re a young scrappy team and he defends well. Good trade for both teams.

[@Flashfloodhandles]

Good content

[@aaronlewis6653]

This is why content creators are taking over

[@PHN-2024]

After hearing about the Trade, Josh G. asked His Agent what was the "Age of Consent" in Illinois because He was asking for a friend.

[@truebeliever4488]

Hilarious

[@romeomcdaniel1507]

Gotta say this might be one of the greatest finesse jobs I’ve seen so far lol no first round picks not even a 2nd round pick for a wing defender

[@tyronedavison5286]

Chicago hide your daughters and lil sisters...He a fan.He a fan.He a fan

[@peytonclark1353]

Hope this works out for OKC

[@PWCDN]

Only thing that won't work is if Caruso gets injured. He's literally their smaller OG Anunoby, Giddey was a huge hole on defence.

[@BenjiS1020]

this is such a W for the Thunder it's crazy. And Bulls is another example why trash teams stay trash teams

[@jayteaa1156]

This Bulls management is no better than GarPax. Full of incompetence. I've never been more embarrassed to be a Bulls fan....

[@Shmuk-bn7ef]

It's gon pay off in the 2025 Draft

[@elijah.j3288]

This was a political trade!!! Plus SgA ball dominance quieted giddey play on the court!! Giddey can go back to his sophomore season style of play.

[@Shmuk-bn7ef]

O no, an MVP candidate is being selfish! (Wrings hands, begins sweating profusely with wild eyes) Whatever shall we do?? 🤣🤣

[@Daffy_C]

Tryna strike a cord & its probably a minooooorrrrrr

[@yaboiiNESs]

😂😂😂

[@md11x6]

ur sad bro

[@xavierb9061]

Great trade

[@bentonrector2641]

Bulls have found their man

[@timadamson3378]

Giddy is Lonzo Ball without the 3s or the defense.

[@7nawt7]

There is a minor problem with this trade. Bulls are scrambling the change the name Of the team to the Predators

[@FoxTube_Editz]

haha so funny that joke is the funniest thing i've ever heard 😐

[@dan.munn99]

Why is the production value of these podcasts lower than the average KZbinr?

[@thuanchau7042]

okc need more size to their lineup and they be even better next year which they lack and eventually why they lost in the playoff.

[@robglobal1]

Listen to all you casuals crying over nothing! This was not a bad trade by the Bulls and you will see in the coming years Giddey is not as bad as some you think and Caruso is not as good as some of you think. This was an even trade and in time it will be clear Bulls won the trade!

[@Emoni-nx1hi]

Giddy gonna be a dawg in the chi

[@danielthompson3928]

That dawg better stay away from the kittens

[@brandontammany6956]

Giddey was - (+/-) vs pacers. Finished the series not even playing. Not good when Shai is on the court. Good move for OKC. Top on ball defender to young OKC

[@BallGuy-pm8pz]

Josh Giddey can only go back to the style he played at OKC in his 2nd year if the Bulls get rid of Zach, Derozan, and Vuc. Else he will run into the same issues at OKC with 2 stars to play behind as Zach and Derozan took up 20 shots each and Vuc 15. Now he has Coby too. Zo had to play behind 3 players and still had an impact with low usage and great defense.

[@Shmuk-bn7ef]

DeRozan is leaving they'll be lucky to get a sign and trade And even the Bulls aren't stupid enough to prioritize Vucevic touches at this point.

[@BallGuy-pm8pz]

@@Shmuk-bn7ef I changed my thoughts on this. This is a tanking move for the Bulls similar to what the Spurs did when they got rid of Dejounte Murray. The Bulls have a top 10 protected from the Spurs in 2025. So this is a tank move. They are pulling the Spurs when they traded Dejounte Murray for Wemby draft. Great move for Cooper Flagg because this team is a tanking team that's why they traded Caruso. They don't want his defense keeping them afloat.

[@BallGuy-pm8pz]

@@Shmuk-bn7ef This move may mean all 3 will be gone. Vuc, Zach, and Derozan.

[@chrome381]

They traded a defender for a defendant.

[@Random415510]

Alex Caruso has two good ish years left.

[@WheresWaldo05]

While Giddey has major defensive limitations, he has tons of offensive upside yet and is still really really young. This is why no picks were attached. Plus the Bulls front office is just low IQ anyways to have thought to of asked for more.

[@ragnarokvalhalla8382]

I Would preferred D.AVDIJA More than Caruso. AVDIJA Could be an All-Star if given the keys more frequently. His 43/17/5 Game vs the pelicans showed his potential. Plus he can defend too. Different style from Caruso , He actually guarding Bigs too.

[@curtisfreeman4775]

It feels like JULY 1st

[@jstar0737]

Josh giddey never won any offensive players awards. But Alex Caruso has won defensive awards. Why are we trading someone who's reputable in his craft for someone who shows promise. Im not against josh giddey, i like his game no doubt but the trade was massively lopsided and the bulls got fleeced.

[@anzwarthegreat9489]

Ppl around here think Caruso is some world beater...

[@tuna.warrior365]

hes a derrick white player that can be the piece that wins a chip

[@idipped2521]

He was a key defensive piece on the 2020 championship team, he is an all nba defender.

[@haqctrix]

NoDiddy ... My bad i mean NoGiddey!

[@alienRezdent]

Finally Caruso was wasting his talent in Chicago. Now im waiting for Derozan to move on from this Chicago nonsense

[@TheBeastWithin1126]

Bad move for the Bulls they should've kept him and traded Lavine

[@markhicks1687]

They will trade him next

[@sacthakingtv]

Lavines coming to the kings if we can’t get derozan lol

[@d4v1do]

@@sacthakingtvLevine on the King’s would be cool

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

​@@sacthakingtv Lavine is a terrible fit, they need defense.

[@Tuggernuts10]

The Bulls had a log jam at shooting guard with Caruso, Coby, Ayo, & Zack. We needed a true point guard that's a past first point guard.

[@charold3]

I like Giddey, but I don’t get the Bulls move. I don’t see how he fits. Caruso will help OKC much!

[@riza4086]

This is helping out the Bulls more than OKC. Josh puts up 13ppg and 6reb on just 25mins. And he is younger.

[@humanscarecrow]

Bobby marks looks like Alex curuso dad

[@TopNic21]

If Chicago had gotten a first then I think the trade would have been fair. Because they didn't, I think Sam Presti has just hacked the nba, similar to what Brad Stevens has done in Boston. He turned a player that was left wide open in the second round of the playoffs, who started every game but played his way out of the rotation in many games against Dallas into the most coveted Role Player in the entire NBA. Bro is a genius

[@Shmuk-bn7ef]

Brad Stevens had one good summer and people swear he's a top 3 exec 😐😐

[@TopNic21]

@@Shmuk-bn7ef His "One good summer" resulted in one of the most dominant championship runs of all time. Danny Ainge was never able to put the right pieces around the Jays

[@hb-robo]

@@Shmuk-bn7efwhen Ainge left the Celtics they were perennial underachievers and now they are a juggernaut.

[@robcz3926]

Sam Presti must have some dirt on every gm in the league to pull these trades off. unbelievable😅

[@butterflybasics1688]

I called that this would happen at the start of the season. Alot of people are gonna hate vut I think josh giddey will be a great guard duo with cobt white for many years to come. If the bulls trade away zach lavine and vucevic They will be a fun team to watch next season

[@MIGGYME1]

Trade of the year!

[@SwaaaggyB]

Great trade. Warriors please do something! Curry needs #5 🐐

[@manxue3205]

I feel OKC can do better since Josh Giddy is so young.

[@martijnprinzen7124]

OKC will reach Conference finals next year, then win it all in 2026.

[@AJNYC.]

talking to little girls isnt legal in chicago get that weirdo in jail

[@alimfuzzy]

People thinking bulls were robbed because they didn't get any draft picks with this swap... think for two seconds. This shows the value the OKC think of giddey... secondly it was most likely chicago making the request giving presti the advantage of the trade. Hes a starter on most teams, he's a vet the age of a rookie and already proven top player court vision and passing. He knows his flaws and showed he can overcome them (in march he had one of the highest 3pt% in league and against pelicans was showing great defence). Remember he was playing out of position all year. If chicago put him on the right position with the right amount of court time then you've got yourself a prime pick. No draft picks needed.

[@HERBJ77]

Most would disagree with your perspective

[@alimfuzzy]

@@HERBJ77 fair enough. Everyone can have an opinion.

[@FrankDrebbin-de3te]

Will the Bald Eagle get OKC a ring like he did for the Lakers? 🦅🦅🦅

[@Dzad00]

The bulls played themselves. They were asking 2 1st’s for AC and ended up with Giddey straight up? Even if he turns into an All-Star in the Bulls, Giddey’s value right now is the lowest it’s ever been- there’s no way they shouldn’t have been able to get a pick or 2 with him.

[@WheresWaldo05]

Caruso much cheaper than Dort. I think they still need another really good front court player. Now is the time tonuse Dorts salary for said big trade and all the draft picks in the world. For who? No clue. But make it happen, and then win it all next season. Non-thunder fan here.

[@OP_-pk9hm]

How did the bulls not get a single first round pick? Do they not realize how valuable Caruso is like how Jrue Holiday was a huge part for Boston??

[@danielthompson3928]

Whoa… he’s no Jrue but despite what people say I think he is a slightly inferior Derrick White. I wish Celtics could have swung for him.

[@Mansjushereinnit]

He only had one year left

[@md11x6]

They realise that Giddey is way more valuable than Caruso. Bulls won this trade.

[@OP_-pk9hm]

Bulls were received trade offers of up to 3 first round picks last year. I like Giddey as a pick up, but I think we lost so much defensive intensity, that we could have used a draft pick for

[@Mansjushereinnit]

@@md11x6 They got a Healthier, taller Lonzo Ball, I Don't Get How People Aren't Happy, If I Were A Bulls Fan I'd Be Happy.... Giddy is only 21 with 3 Full Seasons Of NBA Experience and is A Walking Double Double minimum, we talking about a former lottery pick here... In this coming draft he'd easily be top 3 prospects so what more did they want for a 30 year old caruso on his last year....

[@anthonychristianson411]

Both teams won here, OKC just won more than chicago. both players will be very successful on their respective teams but OKC just became a finalist and chicago is still a ways off from the ECF. Nowhere near as bad a trade as bulls fans are making it out to be

[@riza4086]

OKC must be smoking Native weed with this trade. They are giving up a young pretty solid player for a Defender when they got good defense and also got many players With the same skill set.

[@quietrhinoasmr2597]

Bulls coulda at least got one of okcs 800 picks 😢

[@TrayePortis]

Wrost trade I’ve ever seen

[@escafot]

as much as i love Alex Caruso in Chicago, i think Bulls win this in a bit, just a bit win.

[@andyc312]

Lavine for John Collins? Lavine for KJ Martin and a future 2nd?

[@MediocreSelf]

What a sad day in Chicago sports

[@logicalman1172]

The Bulls front office needs to be fired.

[@FortunaAdiuvat-d4o]

OKC GM is the best in the NBA. Hands down

[@jclass62]

How can the bulls survive with AC and his 10 points a game gone. Only the Bulls start a bench player

[@marcelosands614]

Is okc positioning to get luri from Utah ? Shai Dort curuso jalen and Chet is too small! Are they going to trade dort and whatever picks ainge want for luri ?

[@russellwestbrookyellingatw9381]

I don't think OKC wants Lauri

[@kenneththompson2221]

Idgaf what nobody says we not trading Dort so y'all need to stop saying that bs🤧

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

@@kenneththompson2221 OKC needs an additional scorer. OKC Shai is basically 2022 Luka without a secondary scorer

[@jaebuudhatv8514]

​@@EduardoOliveira-zx9jujdub and chet will become that we need size that can shoot

[@Shmuk-bn7ef]

​@@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju Jalen literally just averaged 19 in his 2nd season, what do you mean you people

[@philbluntz8479]

Good luck getting 40-50 games out of Caruso 😂

[@mariasuliman4334]

Shut up

[@rylbhadcomntz7660]

If OKC gets a decent big in the summer to help with rebounding and the interior, yikes!

[@Shmuk-bn7ef]

🤧 Giannis