Lakers Trade Up, Draft Baylor Guard Cameron Carr With 24th Pick

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Jun 24, 2026 · 38m

A lot of folks were expecting some zig, but the Lakers definitely delivered some zag.

And after sending some cash to James Dolan's New York Knicks to bump up one spot in the first round, the Lakers selected 6'5", 21-year old guard Cameron Carr out of Baylor with their pick. Broadly, the expectation was that LA would select a big, or failing that, a more prototypical wing player, given some of the positional needs. But clearly the Lakers felt that Carr was the best player for the long term. And there is plenty of appeal to the skill set. Carr is seen as an elite athlete and a top level…