The New York Knicks selected Baylor junior guard Cameron Carr with the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night. Moments later, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Carr’s draft rights in a direct trade with New York.
To finalize the deal, the Lakers sent the rights to the No. 25 overall pick, Sergio De Larrea, to the Knicks. New York also acquired cash considerations in the transaction.
Key Details
- Cameron Carr started 34 games for Baylor during the 2025-26 season, averaging 18.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- The 21-year-old guard shot 49.4 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from three-point range.
- Carr recorded a 43-inch maximum vertical leap and a 7-foot-0.75 wingspan at the May NBA Draft Combine.
- His father, Chris Carr, played in the NBA from 1995 to 2001.
Carr’s selection marks a distinct milestone for his collegiate program. Baylor now joins Duke as the only two programs in the nation to produce a first-round pick in six consecutive NBA Drafts spanning from 2021 to 2026. The 6-foot-5 guard transferred to Baylor from Tennessee prior to his 2025-26 campaign.
He elevated his draft stock at the NBA Draft Combine in May by posting the fastest time in the pro lane agility drill. The Lakers add a player who averaged 2.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per game during his final collegiate season.