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Alex Caruso Net Worth 2021: Income, Endorsements, Cars, Wages, Property, Affairs, Family

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Alex Caruso is a 27-year-old American professional basketball player who plays for Chicago Bulls in the NBA. The Texas-born point guard player had been instrumental in the last two seasons at LA Lakers and in August 2021, he joined Chicago for a record deal with a salary estimated at $9 Million per year.

Alex comes from a typical middle-class family and his both parents are working. His father Mike Caruso was also a professional basketball player and played for 4 years at Creighton but couldn’t reach a higher level and then shifted his career to administration and now is the athletic director at Texas A&M.

His journey started like most of the basketball players in high school. He was not much in sports but his sports teacher selected him because of his height and initially, Alex played basketball for certification but later on fell in love with this game and decided to pursue the game professionally just like his father. 

After completing his schooling, he got admission to the Texas A&M Aggies. His college tenure changed his life completely and drew the attention of many teams. He played four seasons and ended as all-time top scorer of his college which brought him into the limelight. Although he went undrafted in his first NBA draft, his destiny had other ideas and now he is one of the most exciting point guard players in the league.

Alex Caruso Net Worth

Alex Caruso signed a record deal with Chicago Bulls for an estimated $9 million per season but till now, he has not earned much. His net worth stands at $2 million as of now but recent performances will help him to grow outside the Basketball court. He signed his first big deal with Chicago and more will come in the future if he continues to perform like this.

Alex Caruso Net Worth overview

NameAlex Caruso
Net Worth$2 Million
Salary Approx. $9 Million
Source of WealthProfessional Basketball Player, Endorsements 
Last Updated 2021
Country of OriginUSA
Date of Birth28th February 1994

Let’s now go into details of Alex Caruso’s net worth.

Alex Caruso Source of Incomes 

NBA

Alex Caruso went undrafted in his first draft in 2016. Then he joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the NBA Summer League. The big break came when he joined the Oklahoma City Bulls for the NBA Development league which brought him in the eye of the LA Lakers. Firstly he joined the LA Lakers for their NBA summer league and the injury of Lonzo Ball gave him a chance to get playing 5.

He signed his first deal with the LA Lakers in 2017 and became the first player to get directly promoted from D-League to NBA. After impressing everyone in the coming season, he signed his first big contract worth $5 Million with the LA Lakers in 2019. Alex even won his first NBA championship in 2020.

The LA Lakers tried their level best to keep their star player after his contract expired in 2021 but couldn’t lure him. In August, he signed a record $9 million per year estimated to deal with the Chicago Bulls.

YearSalary ($)
2016/1750,000
2017/1877,250
2018/1977,250
2019/202.75 Million 
2020/212.75 Million 
2021/228.6 Million 
2022/239 Million 

Alex Caruso Brand Endorsements

Alex Caruso has just risen to the scene and went from D-League player to NBA player. He has not signed any big heavy deal with any brands yet but his recent performances will definitely bag him some endorsement deals with many brands in the future. Although some of his endorsements are:

  • Nike
  • Manscaped
  • Tonal
  • Instacart

Alex Caruso Social Media 

Alex Caruso is very famous among fans especially because of his bald look and was a fan favorite at LA Lakers. He is called “Bald Mamba” by fans. Alex is a fun-loving character and on social media also, he is very active. He posts regularly to keep intact with his fans. 

Social Media PlatformFollowers
Instagram1.5 Million Followers 
Twitter 314k Followers 
Facebook 753k Followers 

Alex Caruso’s Car Collection

Alex Caruso is known for his fast work on the basketball court and in real life also, he loves fast and furious things. In 2019, he bought his first luxurious Audi after signing a record deal with the LA Lakers. Although he doesn’t have a big collection of cars, his collection is still pretty.

BrandModelValue (USD)
AudiAudi TT Coupe $ 75,000 
TeslaTesla Model Y$ 52,000

Alex Caruso’s House

Alex Caruso used to live in his luxurious penthouse in Los Angeles during his stint with the LA Lakers but now will have to move to Chicago after his transfer to bulls. He has not shared any pictures of information about his new house but his LA’s house was very luxurious and he had many times posted pictures of his beach-facing pool.

Personal life and Family life of Alex Caruso 

1. Family and Personal info

Alex Caruso comes from a middle-class family and his both parents were working parents. He was born on 28th February 1994 in Texas. His father was also a basketball player and played 4 years at Creighton. He has two sisters. Alex is still often captured with his family during his off time going to Mexico or other countries for vacation.

Name Alex Michael Caruso
Date of Birth28th February 1994
School A&M Consolidated High School
CollegeTexas A&M
CitizenshipAmerican
Height6 fit 5
Weight84 kg
NBA First Draft2016 (went undrafted)
PositionPoint guard
Playing Career2016 – till now
FatherMike Caruso
MotherJackie Caruso
SiblingMegan, Emily
Religion Christianity

2. Favourite Things: Hobbies, Friends, etc

NicknameBald Mamba 
Favorite Basketball PlayerMagic Johnson 
Favorite Basketball TeamLA Lakers
Favorite Game after BasketballBaseball
Favorite Football ClubManchester City 
Favorite Social media platformInstagram
Favorite foodItalian
Favorite Actress Jennifer Lawrence 
Favorite Music GenreHip hop
Favorite Music ArtistIce Cube
Favorite ColorBlack 
Favorite ShowThe Office
HobbiesMusic, Reading

Alex Caruso  Affair and Marriage 

Alex Caruso is a fun-loving character and before signing his deal with Chicago Bulls, he publicly announced his relationship with Mia Amabile. She is an Instagram model and both have been dating for years and Alex met her during his first year at LA Lakers. They both share awestruck chemistry and are very vocal about their loving relationship.

Alex Caruso Controversy 

  • In 2019 September, one photo went viral in Los Angeles of Alex Caruso taking drugs which was allegedly photoshopped. However, Alex had to take a drug test to prove his innocence.
  • In 2021 June, he waa arrested for possession of Marijuana at the airport.

Achievements of Alex Caruso

  • Alex Caruso won the NBA championship in 2020 with the LA Lakers.
  • He is the all -time top scorer of Texas A&M Aggies college.
  • He is only player to get directly promoted from G-League to NBA

Unknown Facts about Alex Caruso 

  • Alex Caruso’s father was also a professional basketball player.
  • Alex Caruso went bald for his deal to promote the Manscaped company.
  • He is a good friend of Kevin De Bruyne.
  • Alex Caruso was a fan Favorite of the LA Lakers before leaving them in 2021.
  • He was waived off by Oklahoma City Thunder after just 24 days in 2016
  • He is a big fan of The Office show.

FAQs about Alex Caruso 

Q. Does Alex Caruso drink ?

Yes.

Q. Is Alex married?

No

Q. Alex Caruso was arrested for possession of Marijuana?

Yes in June 2021

Q. Has Alex ever won an NBA title?

Yes, in 2020 with LA Lakers 

Q. Who is Alex Caruso’s best friend?

LeBron James 

Q. Which is Alex’s favorite team?

LA Lakers

Q. Does Alex Caruso have a tattoo?

No

Q. What is the age of Alex Caruso’s James?

27

Q. What is the height of Alex Caruso?

6’5