Overview
- Los Angeles traded up with the New York Knicks to select Baylor guard Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick in the 2026 draft.
- Carr told reporters at his introductory press events that his immediate priorities are to learn from veterans and establish defensive consistency to earn minutes.
- Carr’s father, former NBA player Chris Carr, told TMZ that Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have already texted to welcome his son to the team.
- Scouts and reporting note Carr’s strong combine measurements, 7-foot-1 wingspan, and Baylor scoring numbers but say he will need to add weight and show off-ball and shooting consistency for the NBA level.
- The Lakers will use Summer League and offseason development work to judge fit in JJ Redick’s rotation and to see if Carr can provide the perimeter athleticism and defense the roster lacks.