Lakers’ Cameron Carr wants to show new teammates he can be ‘best defender here’

Search Cameron Carr’s highlights on YouTube from his lone season at Baylor, it’ll immediately become clear what made him such a tantalizing prospect.

There are rim-rattling dunks, with the Lakers’ first-round pick taking full advantage of his 42 ½-inch vertical.

Former Baylor star Cameron Carr wants to be known as the Lakers’ “best defender.” NBAE via Getty Images

There are deep 3-pointers where it’s evident his smooth shooting stroke will translate to the NBA.

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There are a plethora of blocks from all over the court, with Carr using the 7-foot-plus wingspan on his 6-foot-4 ½ frame to stop shots where they began.

The plays are “explosive,” which along with “dominant” were one of the ways Carr described his game during his introductory news conference Friday at the Lakers’ El Segundo practice facility.

But Carr, 21, knows he’ll have to get better at the quieter aspects of the game to carve out a role during his rookie season with the Lakers.

Staying in front of ball handlers while being the point-of-attack defender.

Being more physical.

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“First things first, play defense,” Carr responded when asked how he’ll adjust his skills to fit with the Lakers. “I feel like I’ve got to show that I’m the best defender here. That’s what I’m here to do. Yeah, I was a primary ball handler at Baylor, but that has not always been my role.

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“In high school, I was an off-ball player. I had the best point guard in the country, Elliot Cadeau, so he set the table for me and made it very easy for me. I feel like now stepping in an organization with people with the same type of mindset and abilities, it only makes my job easier. I’ve just got to cut and dunk the ball for them and run in…

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