5 Bulls who increased their trade value this season

2. Alex Caruso

Playing his third consecutive season in Chicago, Alex Caruso put together yet another masterful display of defense and shooting efficiency. Three-and-D players are a dime a dozen these days, but the top 2% of these players can make a massive impact for their team.

Caruso falls into this category. One of the best perimeter defenders in the association, he had his healthiest season as a professional, playing in 71 games for the Bulls in 2023-24. Every time he stepped on the floor, he provided a massive lift as an on-ball stopper and as an outside shooter.

All in all, it was a season of career-bests for Alex. He put up a career-high 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, all in his highest minutes average at 28.7 per night. He enjoyed his third career season shooting at least 40% from beyond the arc, as well as started his highest percentage of games in a season with 57 starts.

Taking this leap after earning a First Team All-Defensive selection last season (and will likely earn another one this year) proves just how much Caruso's stock has continued to rise. He will undoubtedly be a highly coveted asset around the league this summer.