This archive report was first published on 10 September 2019.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has been making headlines for his impressive skills on the court, but recently, he's been in the spotlight for a different reason - a series of photoshopped images of his physique that led to a random drug test from the NBA.
Caruso, who started playing for the Lakers in 2017 under the team's first two-way contract, signed a two-year contract worth $5.5 million with the Lakers in July 2019.
As a key player for the Lakers, Caruso has proven himself to be a valuable asset to the team, and his impressive skills on the court have earned him a spot in the hearts of fans.
However, when photoshopped images of Caruso's physique surfaced online, it seemed to prompt the NBA to send him a random drug test. The timing of the test, which followed the faked images of his 'new' physique, raised eyebrows, with some speculating that the league might have been trying to ensure he wasn't using anything extra to maximize his gym gains.
Caruso himself poked fun at the photo drama on Instagram, writing, "Last week: photoshopped weight room pic of me surfaces on social media. This week: random offseason drug test."
It's clear that Caruso's fake physique didn't fool anyone for long, and the NBA's decision to send him a random drug test has left fans and players alike talking.
