The Bears out of the Big 12 could produce multiple NBA Draft picks. Here's how Carr could fit Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Nets are now one week away from learning their NBA Draft lottery fate, and if they land at No. 1.
Fans will be on pins and needles wondering if Brooklyn can secure projected top pick AJ Dybantsa of BYU. Or if they must looks elsewhere.
NetsRoundtable has presented multiple prospects throughout the pre-draft process. Names like Keaton Wagler of Illinois, Darryn Peterson of Kansas, Darius Acuff of Arkansas and Cameron Boozer of Duke all have been mentioned as possibilities. Especially if the Nets don't land at the top. Brooklyn could even look closer at Baylor, with Tounde Yessoufou named as a possibility for the later rounds.
But he's not the only prominent Baylor talent who's draft eligible. Time to look closer into Cameron Carr.
Freakish Athleticism
Carr presents freakish attributes that speak to why he's generating first round buzz.
He's a highlight reel machine who could form a dunking duo with Drake Powell. But the dunks prove he's an aggressive rim attacker.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 Nets a Fit?
Carr can drop some highlight reel moments here. He'd become a fan favorite and new beloved New York athlete if brought over.
But head coach Jordi Fernandez and general manager Scott Perry need more than a highlight machine.
Carr looks like a fit if the Nets drops out of the top five and are somewhere near the eighth selection.
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