Alex Caruso (PG/SG, CHI): Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Whether Chicago ends fifth or sixth in the Eastern Conference standings won't matter much for the Bulls. The good news for them is that it's going to be hard for Cleveland to catch them in the table as the Cavs are three games down with only five to go. The Bulls were incredible to start the year, but injuries kinda derailed their season, so it was always nice to find super-sub Alex Caruso available and back on the court as recently as Mar. 12... and even better for us GMs starting games of late.

That's correct. The Bulls need warm bodies so Caruso has started seven of his last 11 matches played for Chicago, all of those seven in the past couple of weeks of play. The results have not been incredible for him, but you already know what Caruso is: the lowest-maintenance guy you can think of. That's why he's getting a measly 10.6% usage rate as part of the first unit and hoisting a low 5+ FGA a pop. Nothing to worry too much about--unless you're hurting for points/scoring/shooting--as Caruso provides goodies in other cats.

Caruso's mojo is finding teammates and getting boards. He's pulling down almost 4 RPG in the past couple of weeks while dishing out nearly 5 APG. Perhaps most interestingly, Caruso is stealing almost 1.5 SPG a day while he's got at least one steal in eight of his last nine games, a streak that was stopped last Thursday against the Clips. Caruso can/will hit the odd three-point shot, but not on any incredible volume nor accuracy. Good for rebounds/steals coming from a PG.

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