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NBA Draft: Lakers Trade up 1 Spot to No. 24, Select Baylor Guard Cameron Carr
The Lakers added a 21-year-old wing who averaged 18.9 points at Baylor after moving up one spot in a draft-day trade with the Knicks.
- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired the 24th overall pick from the New York Knicks and selected Baylor guard Cameron Carr in the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
- Targeting a 3-and-D wing to pair with Luka Doncic, the Lakers sought Carr, who averaged 18.9 points and shot 37.4% from three-point range during his junior season at Baylor.
- Boasting a 42.5-inch vertical and 7-2 wingspan, the 20-year-old guard carries historical connection to Lakers lore: his father, Chris Carr, competed against Kobe Bryant in the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest.
- To facilitate the move, the Lakers sent the 25th overall pick and cash considerations to the New York Knicks, who used that selection to acquire Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea.
- Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka now faces critical offseason decisions regarding free agents Austin Reaves and LeBron James, both seeking new contracts this summer.
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