When the Lakers drafted Max Christie out of Michigan State with the No. 35 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, there was plenty of intrigue around the selection. While Christie played just one season for the Spartans, he didn’t have stats that jump off the page (9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds) in college, but he showcased some of that upside in limited minutes as a rookie.
Christie, who saw action in 41 games for the Lakers last season, averaged 12.5 minutes per game with marks of 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds while shooting 41.9% from three-point range and 41.5% from the field. He's been high on the radar of fans heading into 2023 NBA Summer League and certainly hasn't disappointed.
While speaking with Marc Stein and Chris Haynes on the #thisleague UNCUT podcast, Ham praised Christie specifically, along with a few other players.
