Getty LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 15: (Editors Note: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers do not have a strong recent history of turning draft picks into rotational players on the roster, as only one of the team’s recent first-round picks has ever even signed an extension with the Purple and Gold.
However, despite that poor history,
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