Max Christie is getting a 4-year, $32 million deal to return to the Lakers, an AP source says
By GREG BEACHAM
Posted 6/30/24
Promising wing Max Christie is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers with a four-year, $32 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on …
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Max Christie is getting a 4-year, $32 million deal to return to the Lakers, an AP source says
FILE - Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie controls the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Dec. 13, 2023. Promising wing Christie is returning to the Lakers with a four-year, $32 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday, June 30, 2024, because the team have not announced the deal for their former second-round draft pick. ESPN first reported the deal. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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By GREG BEACHAM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Promising wing Max Christie is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers with a four-year, $32 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Lakers haven't announced the deal for their former second-round draft pick. ESPN first reported it.
The 21-year-old Christie has averaged 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists while playing inconsistently during his first two NBA seasons, but the Lakers clearly believe in his potential.
The Michigan State product is a career 37.8% shooter on 3-point attempts, and he showed promise as a three-and-D wing during his stretches in the Lakers' rotation last season, including seven starts.
New Lakers coach JJ Redick mentioned Christie prominently when he spoke of the team's promising young talent ripe for development during his introductory news conference last week.
Even with two years of NBA experience, Christie is two years younger than Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' first-round draft pick last Wednesday.
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