Ten months ago, Alex Caruso brought the ultimate show-and-tell item to the Thunder 's youthful locker room.

It was the championship ring he'd won with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 , and it was a hit. Even in a room filled with Chrome Hearts necklaces, custom grills and large diamond stud earrings, Caruso's piece of 16.45-carat jewelry had everyone beat. It was something tangible for a group that hadn't yet grab the reins of the league.

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