The Toronto Raptors have a great opportunity on June 23 to add another foundational piece to their core built around Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, and Collin Murray-Boyles.
It would be safe to assume that unless someone major falls, the player the Raptors select at No. 19 in the 2026 NBA Draft will likely start their career in Toronto, running with the second unit. My expectation with this current roster is that next year’s bench unit will be headlined by Ja’Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, CMB, and probably a free agent big man.Â
What that unit is missing is a long athletic wing who can step outside and knock down a jumper, and that is exactly who Baylor’s Cameron Carr is.Â
Now, you may be familiar with Carr or have seen clips on social media without knowing it was him, but he has been a major riser throughout the pre-draft process. He killed the combine with great measurables, dominated scrimmages, and has the tape from this past season to back up that he is more than someone who just had a strong combine.Â
After the combine, many suggested he could be a lottery pick, but it appears the buzz has cooled a bit, and Carr may now be a realistic option for the Raptors at No. 19.
Cameron Carr checks every box for the Raptors
Starting with his production from Baylor last season, Carr averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.2 stocks (steals + blocks) per game while shooting 37.4 percent from three.Â
He showed off an elite shot-making ability from the perimeter, strong self-creation skills, unbelievable athletic tools that help him jump out of the gym, and strong defensive playmaking instincts. You may say that a lot of players can score the ball and be good athletes, but what makes Carr any different? It’s the measurements that set him apart.
Carr measured 6-foot-4.5 (barefoot) and 184 pounds, with a 7-foot-0.75 wingspan and 8-foot-8 standing reach. Those aren’t typos. Carr is built like a pterodactyl, and he’s not like some prospects that are adjusting to their bodies or move awkwardly—he’s fully comfortable.
Speaking of comfort, that’s the best way to describe how Carr was feeling on day two of the combine during open scrimmages. He exploded for 30 points, seven rebounds, hit 6-of-12 from three-point land, and had some highlight dunks. The confidence and poise every single shot he took came with is the type of thing you can’t teach. We often see prospects come into these games fearing they'll tank their stock, and they play a much more timid game.Â
Carr was the opposite.Â
He was playing like he knew no one could guard him. The only time he actually got locked down in the game was when the other team would foul him. Carr got to the line nine times, an encouraging sign for him, as his ability to be a threat from deep and to get to the basket with ease kept the defense constantly guessing.
Carr appears to have the potential to be this draft's version of Jalen Williams (2023) or Cedric Coward (2025). Both players entered the draft process projected as mid-first-round talents, but came in and killed the combine with crazy wingspans, while flashing a toolsy skill set. Carr appears to be trending down the same path.Â
Cameron Carr could be the perfect bench piece for the Toronto Raptors next season and a foundational piece moving forward. He checks the team's biggest need for shooting, the size, athleticism, and confidence are all just a plus.
If he can sneak his way out of the lottery and falls to Toronto at No. 19, Bobby Webster can’t afford to overthink it.
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