‘It’s not easy’: Luka Doncic issues verdict on Cameron Carr after his first points for the Lakers

Cameron Carr finally got a meaningful opportunity with the Los Angeles Lakers in their game against the Atlanta Hawks. The 21-year-old, son of former six-year NBA veteran Chris Carr, joined the Lakers after initially being drafted and then traded by the New York Knicks. Carr had played a combined three minutes in three games before Monday night, but the wait proved to be worth it in the end. Luka Doncic says Cameron Carr was ‘very good’ vs the Atlanta Hawks Carr only played seven minutes against the Atlanta Hawks, but that’s far more meaningful when compared to the one minute each he played across three games. The former Baylor star made the most of his opportunity, scoring two points and recording three rebounds in just seven minutes. Of course, there is a lot still to come from Carr, but early signs are definitely positive. And he has caught Doncic’s eye. Right after the buzzer, the Lakers superstar was seen running to grab the ball so he could give it to the rookie as a memento of his first NBA points. After the game, when asked about the gesture, Doncic said, as per Benjamin Royer on X : “Obviously, you always want to remember your first bucket, and you want to get that ball. So it was important for me to get it.” When asked about Carr’s performance, he added: “He was good. He was very good. It’s not easy just to get into the game and play the game. He was very good. He just has to keep going.” The Lakers were without Austin Reaves and Quentin Grimes against the Hawks, which is why Carr got as many minutes as he did. It remains to be seen whether he has done enough to impress the coaching staff and earn more playing time in the coming games. ‘No, they do not’: Skip Bayless has something to say about LeBron James after what the Lakers did Luka Doncic’s remarkable LA Lakers form traced to major off-court change ‘Swing on me’ – Pistons fan tried initiating a heated confrontation with Lakers’ Austin Reaves