The Portland Trail Blazers may be the only team currently without a pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. That doesn't necessarily mean they won't have a pick in the draft. At the very least, they'll evaluate whether any prospects are worth the buy-in cost. That evaluation process took a hit when they lost draft guru and former assistant GM Mike Schmitz, who has accepted the GM position with the Dallas Mavericks.
But one prospect in particular, Cameron Carr, is making Portland's job easy. The Blazers are among the teams that have already met with Carr, who would be an ideal addition to their young core. The Baylor guard has already boosted his draft stock with a standout draft combine. Here were some of his top rankings:
- Max vertical leap: 42.50 (2nd overall)
- Lane agility: 10.46 (2nd overall)
- Standing reach: 8' 8.00'' (2nd among guards)
- Wingspan: 7' 0.75'' (1st among guards)
Baylor's Cameron Carr jumps into the lottery conversation
As a 6-foot-5 guard, Carr has the positional size and physical tools to excel at the next level. The only question is his strength, which will come in due time.
Most importantly, he has the skillset to thrive in the pace and space of the modern NBA. Carr just finished his sophomore year at Baylor, where he averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting an efficient 49.4 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from downtown.
That talent was on full display in the NBA draft combine scrimmage, where he finished with 30 points and seven rebounds:
Baylor's Cameron Carr went OFF in the NBA draft combine scrimmage:
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) May 13, 2026
30 PTS | 9-18 FG | 6-12 3PT | 7 REB pic.twitter.com/nFc3R4H9Bq
Blazers should buy in on Cameron Carr
Carr's shooting, shot creation, and physical tools make him a seamless fit for any team in the league. The Blazers, in particular, would be an ideal landing spot given their dire need for more reliable floor spacing.
Carr could very well have boosted his stock to become a lottery pick by now, and at the very least, he belongs in the conversation. Portland does have the future assets to leap into the top 20 if they do want to target someone like Carr. The Charlotte Hornets have picks at Nos. 14 and 18 and could be open to moving one of them. The Oklahoma City Thunder have to make a consolidation move at some point with all their assets, and could be another potential trade partner at picks No. 12 or 17.
Had Portland retained its lottery-protected first-round pick, the No. 15 pick would have been the ideal range for Carr. That's exactly where he's projected to go by Cameron Salerno in CBS Sports' latest mock draft.
After seeing his measurements and combine performance after such a strong season at Baylor, it could be worthwhile for Portland to get back in that range. Let's hope his stock doesn't continue to skyrocket, as the fewer assets the Blazers have to surrender to land the sharpshooter, the better.
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