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Lakers rookie hazing confirmed as mom reveals In-N-Out stunt as airplane antics go viral

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 5). Lakers rookie hazing confirmed as mom reveals In-N-Out stunt as airplane antics go viral. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/sports/lakers-rookie-tasked-30-in-n-out-burgers-team-plane/

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Lakers rookie Cameron Carr fulfilled his hazing duty by ordering and bringing 30 cheeseburgers from In-N-Out on the team’s flight to Sacramento ahead of their preseason game against the Kings. Carr’s mother confirmed the incident, showcasing how rookies often perform food-related tasks for teammates as part of a tradition. The article highlights the start of the Lakers’ new era with star player Luka Doncic after LeBron James announced his retirement this summer.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Lakers rookie Cameron Carr faced a classic hazing ritual before his team's first preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. As the squad boarded their flight to Sacramento, Carr was tasked with bringing 30 cheeseburgers from In-N-Out in two large brown boxes. This food order was captured on Instagram and shared by the Lakers' social media team, which highlighted it as a "rookie duty" meant to ensure the players are well-fed for an optimal performance. Carr’s mother, Tanya, confirmed this event via X (formerly Twitter), jokingly noting her son's effort to feed his teammates. The game marks the start of the preseason and is notable because LeBron James has announced he will not be returning for the 2026-27 season, with Luka Doncic taking a more prominent role in leading the team.

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As the team boarded the plane for a quick flight to Sacramento, the Lakers rookie hauled 30 cheeseburgers from In-N-Out in two large brown boxes. asserted

rookie → board → boxes

Jarred Vanderbilt made sure to capture the moment via Instagram Stories and the team’s social media team also posted about Carr’s first task of the year. asserted

team → make → year

Had to get the squad right 😌” the Lakers’ social media account wrote in a post on X. Carr held his head high as he carried the humongous food order onto the plane. “Rookie duties,” Carr said in the video. asserted

Carr → have → video

“Make sure the guys is fed. asserted

guys → make → ?

If they eat well, they play well.” asserted

they → eat → ?

Carr’s mother, Tanya, vouched for the rookie fulfilling his duties as she shared she was on the phone with him while he made the monstrous order. asserted

he → vouch → order

“I was on the phone when he ordered 30 cheeseburgers in the drive thru….gotta feed his teamates! 🤣” Tanya Carr wrote in a post on X. The Lakers play basketball for the first time in 147 days. asserted

Lakers → order → days

Monday’s night matchup agains the Kings kicks off the Lakers’ five-game preseason slate. asserted

matchup → again → slate

The game officially marks the start of the Luka Doncic era after LeBron James informed the Lakers he would not be returning for the 2026-27 season this summer. asserted

he → mark → season

While it may just be the preseason, the new look Lakers will debut for the first time as fans eagerly await the results of a major roster reconstruction. uncertain

fans → debut → reconstruction

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