James Dolan's desire to stay out of the dreaded second apron threshold heading into the next season has forced the New York Knicks to make a few gut-punch decisions in the name of saving money. While the most publicized salary crunch came in the form of beloved big man Mitchell Robinson's departure, before that came the draft-night trade that saw the cash-strapped Knicks move their first-round pick, Cameron Carr, to the Lakers in exchange for future assets. To The Athletic's Sam Vecenie, Los Angeles is believed to have added a "very good" young prospect to their collection of ballers, while an anonymous Lakers front office executive is under the assumption that New York may have gifted the club someone who will have "a chance to play right away.” Second-apron fears forced Knicks into giving Lakers young role playerHe may not have been a lottery talent, but Carr, the 24 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft, proved himself to be a highly intriguing prospect following his lone season at Baylor. Unfortunately, him turning into a consistent contributor out in Los Angeles would be yet another example of the new CBA taking its toll on the reigning champion Knicks.