Cameron Carr says entering Lakers facility was a ‘moment of happiness’

A player only gets one chance to make a first impression. On Friday afternoon, Lakers rookie Cameron Carr had that moment and soaked it all in.

The newest Laker met with the LA media and was just as excited to be a Laker as fans are about the prospect of having a young, athletic player on the roster.

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“Man, walking in the building, first thing you notice is the rich tradition and the people that have been here before you,” Carr said. “It’s like a moment of happiness. As a kid, you always dreamed of walking across the stage and accomplishing everything you wanted to. It just felt good to walk in the gym and look at all the people that came before me. Now I’m in their shoes.”

It’s clear that Carr is aware of the moment and how unique it is. He is now part of this historic franchise that has been around for over seven decades and has won 17 championships, second only to their rivals, the Boston Celtics. This is the dream of hundreds of thousands of people, and Carr made it happen.

The Lakers selected Carr with the No. 24 pick in the draft, and the selection has been praised by experts. On paper, Carr is an explosive player who can apply pressure at the rim, giving the Lakers the vertical spacing they so desperately desire.

During his sole season at Baylor, Carr averaged a team-high 18.9 points per game. He shot 49.4% from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc.

If his excitement and eagerness during his presser are an indication of what his work ethic will be at the pro level, then the Lakers might have added the newest member of their rotation.

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Now that introductions have been made and he’s been seen smiling ear to ear while holding his Lakers jersey, it’s time to get to work. Carr will have his first opportunity to represent LA in a basketball game soon enough.

The NBA has released the Las Vegas Summer League schedule, so hopefully he will be participating alongside LA’s other young acquisitions, including two-way players AK Okereke and Peter Suder and the undrafted free agents the team picked up after the draft.

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