Alex Caruso plays basketball like he’s trying to score a $50,000 bonus from Dana White. That said, the Nuggets probably could use, at minimum, two of him. Or two more of something relatively close to him if they’re to get the Joker another title in Denver before the horse is out of the barn.

After a Game 7 defensive show, Caruso will more than likely see his fair share against Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle.

Alex Caruso's shutdown defense on Nikola Jokic boosts Oklahoma City Thunder to Game 7 win over Denver Nuggets.