The Lakers can generate an $8.3 million TPE by formatting Caruso's departure as a sign-and-trade with Chicago, according to John Hollinger. I hadn't considered that honestly. I thought Caruso was going for Chicago's MLE.

Of course, if Caruso isn't worth that money to LA, who is? pic.twitter.com/f8xiWPUCUA

— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) August 3, 2021