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The Sacramento Kings could add a human highlight reel through the NBA Draft. Is the Baylor star an option?

The Sacramento Kings can redraw fans by landing a highlight reel machine. 

Hence why AJ Dybantsa is the first thought on the minds of Kings fans ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. 

Sacramento still must lock up the top pick of the draft, though, to land Dybantsa. Meanwhile, KingsRoundtable has rolled out other intriguing options ranging from Keaton Wagler of Illinois, Cameron Boozer of Duke, Darius Acuff of Arkansas and Kingston Flemings of Houston

All can deliver their share of epic highlight moments. But now we bring up Cameron Carr of Baylor, who presents his uncanny athleticism as an intriguing option pre-draft. 

Freakish Athleticism

Carr presents freakish attributes that speak to why he's generating first round buzz ahead of June. 

He's a highlight reel machine who could form a wicked tandem with Nique Clifford. But the dunks prove he's an aggressive rim attacker. Carr also threw down those jams playing in, arguably, the toughest conference in America the Big 12. 

He finishes through and around traffic with a desire to get to the rim. Then ends the play aiming to blow the roof off the arena.

Carr brings some of the best athletic flair into this draft class. Which could coax general manager Scott Perry and head coach Doug Christie to take him. 

Slasher to Rim

Carr isn't someone who runs through defenses.

He's more of a slasher to the hoop who can break down defenders off the bounce. He turns to a sharp first step and fluid handle to surpass defenders on the floor. 

Then he's equipped to rock defenders off balance with crossovers and sudden change of direction, creating the necessary space for pull-ups or drives. 

Versatile Scorer and Rebounder

Dunking isn't his only strength. 

He's a deadly perimeter shooter who knocked down 37.4% from three while averaging 2.3 makes on 6.1 attempts per game. He showed strong volume and efficiency as a spot-up threat with deep range touch. 

Carr uses his 7-foot wingspan well, both as a finisher around the rim and when posting smaller guards. He can operate from multiple levels.

But for a guard, he's fearless with going after the basketball...averaging 5.8 rebounds per game, using athleticism and length to track the ball. 

Areas of Concern 

While he's a block option after averaging 1.3 per game, he's not the most disruptive defender. 

Often times he looks like he lacks attention-to-detail on the defensive end and focuses more on the highlight reel plays on offense. He tends to become a liability on defense. 

Screens is where he's shown his most struggles as he gets caught in traffic too much. Must develop moves and physicality to counter those.

Are Kings a Fit? 

Carr no doubt will trend among Kings fans with his dunks and explosive athleticism. 

But he's only an option if most of the top five picks are off the board. 

Plus in the case of Christie, Perry and the rest of the Kings, they need more than a highlight maker to turn around the franchise. Carr's defensive lapses also makes him iffy here. But the offensive prowess is hard to turn down. 

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