Lakers Trade Up for Carr

The Lakers pulled off a savvy draft move, trading up with the Knicks to land Baylor’s Cameron Carr at 24th overall — a steal given his elite athleticism, scoring, and shooting. The trade came with cash considerations, locking them into the second apron of the salary cap, but with a projected cap near $165M and the apron at $222M, they’re not even close — so the financial hit is minimal. Carr’s standout season — nearly 19 points, 6 rebounds, 37% from three — makes this a major win. Now, the real work begins: navigating free agency with stars like LeBron, Reaves, Smart, and Hayes. The Lakers got the player they wanted — and now they must figure out how to build around him. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f01784641bbf76b5