Hoop DossierCameron Carr
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard · 6′5″ 184 lb · age 21 · Baylor · 1st season
Season averages appear after his first game.
Availability
Tomorrow vs POROut via ESPN injury table ·
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 24AvailabilityOut
- Oct 16AvailabilityDay-to-day
What's being said
18 items · 5 sources this season- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Injuries 10/25 LAL: Adou Thiero - Out Cameron Carr - Out UTA: Jusuf Nurkic - Out IND: Aaron Nesmith - Probable Ben Sheppard - Out Johnny Furphy - Out TJ McConnell - Out BKN: Yet to submit LAC: Bradley Beal - Out Brandon Ingram - Out Jordan Miller - Out Max Strus - Out Yanic
also reported by Andy Kamenetzky, Locked On Lakers
- X Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) · Report ·
Lakers’ injury report vs. Utah tomorrow. Jake LaRavia is no longer listed. Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero remain out.
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Out, right oblique strain, return est. Oct 27
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Prediction · around the league
Derek Parker doesn't know whether Cameron Carr will get minutes in year one with the Lakers, though he calls Luka the ideal partner for him.
“BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” at 48:02 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 2 points ·
- The media were told that Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr did not take part in Tuesday's practice. at 3:01
- A host says Carr's absence is probably less significant because he was unlikely to play much early in the season. If nothing else, he could get minutes with the G League team. at 6:08
“Why Lakers Fans Should Be Excited for This Year's Team (Despite Carr, Thiero Injuries)” · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · around the league
Quentin Grimes' ball pressure has stood out, and Cameron Carr has looked really good in his preseason minutes. Dan says Grimes will at least be a rotation mainstay.
“1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 26:27 · listen ↗
- X Khobi Price (@khobi_price) · Report ·
No setback for Collin Sexton, per JJ Redick. The decision for him to sit tonight was a collaborative one. Cameron Carr is day-to-day with his right oblique strain and is "ramping up". Adou Thiero will be shut down after experiencing swelling in his knee. Will be day-to-day
- X Khobi Price (@khobi_price) · Report ·
Collin Sexton is questionable for the Lakers' season opener against the Warriors. Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero have been ruled out.
also reported by Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social)
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Day-to-day, undisclosed bruise, return est. Oct 21
- Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Opinion ·
Host: the draft misses put enormous pressure on Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero to be good.
“Dalton Knecht's Release Closes an Ugly Chapter for LA... Plus, Collin Sexton Ready to Play?” at 10:28 · listen ↗
also reported by Andy Kamenetzky, Locked On Lakers
- Podcast Andy Kamenetzky, Locked On Lakers · Prediction ·
The host predicts Adou Thiero will be in the rotation and likes what he's seen from Cameron Carr.
“Dalton Knecht Waived as Disastrous Lakers Tenure Ends, Roster Down to 15” at 19:07 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Prediction ·
A host thinks Cameron Carr will start the season outside the rotation, especially given all the games he has missed, though his length shows defensive potential.
“The Lakers Lack Cohesion at the End of the Preseason, and Need to Find Some Fast” at 30:02 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 2 points ·
- Lakers / JJ Redick (reported): The team said Cameron Carr was out of Thursday's practice. The hosts weren't told what he's dealing with. at 3:05
- Prediction: the host doesn't expect Cameron Carr to play in Friday's preseason game against Denver and would be very surprised if he does. at 2:44
“Will Luka, Reaves and Kessler Finally Play Together? Plus, the Lakers and the NBA's GM Survey” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 2 points ·
- The other host disagrees. He says the back end of the rotation is not necessarily the best in the league or even upper half, but is definitely better than last year's, with Cameron Carr in it and better than last year's options. at 16:17
- Cameron Carr is described as the one player who could get squeezed for minutes, even though the team would 'probably' like to play him more. at 16:54
“How Will the Lakers Get Down to 15? Why Holes at the Back of the Roster Are Important” · listen ↗
- X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report ·
Another third string game for Jarred Vanderbilt, even with Ziaire Williams, Adou Thiero, and Cameron Carr out
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