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Cameron Carr gets a kernel of Lakers rookie treatment

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 24). Cameron Carr gets a kernel of Lakers rookie treatment. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/sports/cameron-carr-gets-a-kernel-of-lakers-rookie-treatment/

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Lakers rookie Cameron Carr received a prank from his teammates before practice on Saturday when he found his car filled with popcorn upon opening the door. The team’s 2-0 start marks their best beginning since the 2010-11 season, and Carr is expected to play a key role as he recovers from an oblique strain; there’s a possibility he could debut in Sunday's game against the Jazz. Selected by the Lakers with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Carr's development will be crucial for the team's success during Luka Doncic's first season as its leader without LeBron James.

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Cameron Carr, a rookie drafted by the Lakers in the 2026 NBA Draft with the 24th overall pick, faced a prank from his teammates when they filled his car with popcorn before practice. Despite missing the first two games due to a right oblique strain, Carr is hopeful he might play against the Jazz on Sunday, though it's not certain yet. The Lakers started their season 2-0 for the first time since the 2010-11 season, and Carr’s performance this year could be crucial for the team's success in the Doncic era, which marks the beginning of a new chapter without LeBron James.

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The Lakers have started the season 2-0 for the first time since the 2010-11 season. asserted

Lakers → start → season

With everyone in such high spirits to kick off the new campaign, the Lakers took the opportunity to prank rookie Cameron Carr ahead of Saturday’s practice. asserted

Lakers → kick → practice

Carr found his car full of popcorn, which spewed out as he opened the door. asserted

he → find → door

“Who’s idea was this?” Carr said through a smile. asserted

Carr → say → smile

Lakers teammates gathered around Carr’s vehicle and began to taste the popcorn. “Bro the popcorn’s good though,” Carr added. asserted

Carr → gather → popcorn

“You better clean that,” Luka Doncic told the rookie. asserted

Doncic → clean → rookie

The Lakers selected Carr as the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. asserted

Lakers → select → Draft

Carr has yet to make his NBA debut as he is dealing with a right oblique strain and has been sidelined for the Lakers’ first two games of the season against the Warriors and Clippers. asserted

he → have → Warriors

There’s a chance Carr could suit up for the Lakers’ matchup with the Jazz Sunday, but it’s not guaranteed. uncertain

it → ’ → Jazz

The 2026-27 season is an important campaign for the Lakers as its officially the Doncic era, the first without LeBron James. asserted

season → it → James

Thus far, it appears the massive roster overhaul has paid off but the Lakers will have to contend in a loaded Western Conference to prove they are a force to be reckoned with. asserted

they → appear → Conference

Cameron Carr gets a kernel of Lakers rookie treatment

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