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Lakers Acquire Draft Rights to Baylor Guard Cameron Carr
The Los Angeles Lakers obtained the draft rights to 6-foot-5 Baylor guard Cameron Carr from the New York Knicks in a multi-team trade. Carr was selected 24th overall by the Knicks before the Lakers sent Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea and cash considerations in exchange.
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The Lakers sent the draft rights to Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea, taken 25th overall, along with cash considerations to complete the trade.
NBA mock drafts had projected Carr to be selected between picks 15 and 20. Carr said the outcome exceeded his expectations. “I’m going to the Lakers! It was more of an exciting thing,” he said during an introductory news conference Friday. “It felt surreal.
” Carr added that he had dreamed of becoming an NBA player since childhood and that the moment required time to process. He said he felt motivated to begin working with the team. The Lakers have not announced further roster moves related to the trade.
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