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[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

🚨 Your breakdown on the newest Laker: Cameron Carr 🟣🟡

A 7'¾ wingspan, a 42.5" max vert, and a catch and shoot stroke built for life next to Luka and Austin.

Still in shock he was there for LA, props to Pelinka for trading up to grab him.

What do you think of the pick? 👇

[Dan Woike @DanWoikeSports]

Hearing the Mavs have traded with the Lakers here

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Everyone got the Henri Veesaar watch party on?

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@santimags3 I like Bruce a lot!

[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

Who are your Lakers 2nd round my guys?

I’ll go first ⬇️

In no particular order: Baba Miller, Ugonna Onyenso, Braden Smith, Dillon Mitchell

Love Veesaar & Evans as well but they’re in a different tier of players for me.

[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

Wonder how much cash if any they have left.

Could try last years blueprint to use 56 + cash to move up again.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring No. 56 from the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the NBA draft tonight at 8 pm ET on ESPN. Lakers sent cash to the Bulls to get a pick tonight.

[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

@5555555vv Would love either of those guys!

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@kampagnepapi @BrettSiegelNBA Well said, definitely glad they rolled out the red carpet.

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@ShuTakeyashi10 That would be fantastic, but I think Lakers are gonna need to attach assets to get off Vandos contract.

DK maybeeeeee you could get a 2nd but even that might be unlikely at this point it seems.

[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the Lakers announced Austin’s extension as the highest paid UDFA of all time, the same day as round 2 of the draft.

Pretty good success story to sell if you’re trying to pitch agents/players to force their way to LA.

[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

@Tacoman2356 Yeah, unfortunately wasn’t an option with the deal they agreed upon. @KeithSmithNBA outlines it here:

[Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA]

You can argue about the overall value of the contract, but this deal starts at the max for Reaves and goes up with 8% raises. No way to structure it as a declining deal and get to the same total salary.

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@mrcpeguero One can hope at least! 😅

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@Tacoman2356 I sure hope so!

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@LakersPixie Thank you sir 🫡

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Glad to have Austin back! Initial reaction is that it is pricier than I expected but you couldn’t let him walk.

That Brooklyn max must’ve been looming large in negotiations.

I’m sure Laker fans are gonna be super normal the first time he has a bad game this year 😅

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

@OtisKirk23 Wholeheartedly agreed! Never thought he would be available

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🚨 Your breakdown on the newest Laker: Cameron Carr 🟣🟡

A 7'¾ wingspan, a 42.5" max vert, and a catch and shoot stroke built for life next to Luka and Austin.

Still in shock he was there for LA, props to Pelinka for trading up to grab him.

What do you think of the pick? 👇

[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

@OldNewLakersPod Him and Thiero together should be a fun watch!

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Give me a trio of Minott, Thiero, and Carr off the bench this year for LA and that’s a super fun wing room.

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@ButlerTerr4248 Would have been in my S tier! I did not even consider putting him on here. I never would have thought he would be available.

[Lakers Lens @LakersLens_]

My Lakers draft tiers at 25 based on availability via mock drafts & workouts:

S Tier - Ebuka Okorie, Dailyn Swain, Jayden Quaintance (if medicals clear)

A Tier - Joshua Jefferson, Zuby Ejiofor, Koa Peat

B Tier - Tarris Reed Jr, Chris Cenac Jr, Henri Veesaar, Isaiah Evans

C Tier - Meleek Thomas, Baba Miller, Alex Karaban

Agree? Disagree?

My breakdowns on some of these guys below 👇