Cameron Carr Sparks Buzz After Reported Shade Toward SGA in Viral Lakers Moment

Cameron Carr Sparks Buzz After Reported Shade Toward SGA in Viral Lakers Moment

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a bold move in the NBA Draft, selecting wing Cameron Carr with the 24th overall pick, a choice that came as a result of a trade with the New York Knicks. Fans are buzzing about Carr, who brings a dynamic scoring ability and versatility after an impressive year at Baylor.

In a pre-draft interview, Carr was asked a provocative question: who would he prefer to defend, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards or the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? His candid response is likely to endear him to Lakers supporters. “Yeah, I ain’t dealing with the flopping, Anthony Edwards,” he remarked, according to Fullcourtpass on X, formerly Twitter, via BronMuse.

Carr’s comments come on the heels of SGA facing criticism for alleged flopping during the recent playoff series between the Thunder and the Lakers, where Oklahoma City swept Los Angeles before falling to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. Carr’s willingness to call out a two-time league MVP reflects his confidence as he steps into the professional arena.

As the offseason progresses, the Lakers are navigating some significant decisions. Just this morning, the team secured guard Austin Reaves with a long-term contract extension. However, the future of LeBron James remains uncertain, as he has the option to enter free agency this year.

For now, Lakers fans appear to be optimistic about the addition of Carr following the trade with the Knicks. With NBA free agency set to kick off on June 30, what other surprises might be in store for the storied franchise?