The NBA champion New York Knicks made a move at the 2026 NBA Draft. They dropped back exactly one spot, exchanging the No. 24 pick for the Los Angeles Lakers' No. 25 pick.

The price of the pick swap will reportedly be only cash considerations from the Lakers.

The Lakers proceeded to use the No. 24 pick on Baylor wing Cameron Carr, the No. 23 player on the big board of Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor. With Los Angeles always looking for shooting around Luka Dončić and in need of athleticism overall, it seems to be a natural pick.

More on Carr from O'Connor:

You could have watched every Tennessee game for two years and genuinely not known that Carr existed. Then he transferred to Baylor, and led the team in scoring, shot nearly 40% from 3 on high volume, and looked like a 3-and-D role player who also has blossoming skills off the dribble. With NBA genes in his blood, as the son of former player Chris Carr, Cameron has the skills to make it in the NBA. But at 184 pounds with not a ton of games under his belt, he's going to get introduced to the NBA's physicality in a way college basketball never did.

The Knicks then took Spanish wing Sergio De Larrea, whose NBA ETA is TBD but presents an intriguing long-term value at 20 years old. He's ranked at No. 20 on the big board and is currently playing in the ACB Finals for Valencia.

O'Connor's breakdown:

De Larrea is a tall playmaking wing with major feel and a knockdown jumper who thrives within team concepts. He suffered a dislocated shoulder that ended his 2024-25 season and removed him from draft boards, but it ended up a blessing in disguise since he returned with a bigger role and stronger production for a great team in the EuroLeague. With size, smarts, and defensive versatility, he could carve out a role in the NBA if his international skill can translate.

There's no telling what either player will turn into in the NBA, but the trade is part of an offseason in which the Knicks are trying to keep their championship squad as much as possible without going over the second apron, which team owner James Dolan has treated as a non-starter.