OKC spare leads in ESPN’s sixth man annual survey

Oklahoma City Thunder Festive person Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not a top Survey ESPN MVPBut his teammate Alex Caruso He voted for the sixth man of the year first. With 66 points, Caruso was beaten by Minnesota Timbervolves’ Naz Reid (52), Atlanta Hawks Nickeil-Alexander Walker, Boston Celtics’ Payton Pritchard (18) and Memphis Grizzlies’ You Jerome.

With Aaron’s Viggins on a bench, Caruso was far from the leading second unit by lightning in scoring, which ESPN expires. Still, Caruso I got the benifit doubt For the sixth man, the year moves in the 2025-26 campaign.

“This honor traditionally goes to a player that allows for a moment of six times in points, which occurred only three times in the history of Caruso’s influence in Oklahoma City, especially during playoffs, is indisputably.

“But on average, 7.1 points per game during the regular season, when he received a unique vote in the sixth-bare man. A significant increase in the NBA as a player in the NBA as a player in the NBA.”

With a used scoring coming from guards like Isaiah Joe and Cason Vallace, Caruso can focus on one of the better defenders at the NBA, while connecting to the 35+ percent of the trials, which shot up to 41.1% regarding 41.1%.

“Thunder will continue to carefully manage Carusa’s logs (average 19.3 in 54 games), priority to 31-year-old freshen for another probative playoff and providing opportunities for developing opportunities for young guards Ajai Mitchell And Nikola Topic, “ESPN adds.” But there is a precedent for the dominant defense and contribute to the candidate for the realization of this award, returning to the first six man of the year, Filadelphiev Bobby Jones 1982-83. “

Thunder’s Alex Caruso NBA 2×26 Rating is criticized

Since the appeals fans had about the grades Thunder NBA26, Alex Caruso Rating in NBA2K26 is highest expired. Caruso has 80 OVR rating and was not one of the three tha players in the first 100. With the rule of the SHAI Gilgeous-Alexander who led on the road 98 OVR, Jalen Williams (90 ODR) and Chet Holmgren (88 ODR).

Nevertheless, the presence of veterans cannot be underway as a defensive anchor in Backova Banja, a constant threat of three points and a strong voice in the locker room in the locker as a two-way champion.