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Now, it’s starting to get interesting. The Bulls beat LeBron James and company last night, 124-108, in a game that wasn’t close most of the time. And, yes, Alex Caruso played, for twenty-seven minutes, no less. Caruso was good for fifteen points, six rebounds and enough smart defense to leave me hoping he can stay healthy tonight against the Spurs. A win against San Antonio would put the Bulls at 13-17, not great but a whole lot better than when Zach LaVine was healthy. It’s funny to amazing how Patrick Williams at age twenty-two and Coby White at twenty-three seem to have figured things out all of a sudden. At twenty-eight, LaVine is still the same old same old, always needing the ball, for better and often worse, in order to get his points. Rumor has it the Lakers are interested in LaVine, with the Bulls wanting Austin Reaves in return. Who he? Think a smoother, younger Caruso. It’s a trade I’d make in a heartbeat, but the LA front office isn’t quite so desperate yet. Maybe a few more losses to sub-.500 teams will change their mind. Fingers crossed.