At the beginning of the month, we wrote that Max Christie had a summer to unveil his potential and, two weeks later, we can say that he did quite well in Summer League.
In five games, split between Sacramento and Las Vegas, the young back of the Lakers thus posted 19.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 against on average, 49% in shooting (including 55% at 3-pointers) and 97% in free throws.
Something to enchant a certain Darvin Hamoptimistic for the 2023/24 season of Max Christie.
” We’re really, really excited about Max’s second year », judge the coach of Los Angeles, about his sophomore. ” I told him that he had to take a step forward and show his leadership abilities, and that’s exactly what he did. »
Soon a place in the rotation of the Lakers?
To believe JD Duboisthere is above all an area in which Max Christie distinguished himself, at the end of his discreet rookie year (3.1 points, 1.8 rebound).
” I think first of all of his defense and his versatility, because he is able to defend several positions “Says the usual assistant to Darvin Ham, at the head of the Lakers in the Summer League. “ There is also his ability to attack ‘closeouts’ or his rebounding efforts. We don’t want to put a ceiling on him, but with him we know we have to continue to opt for progressive development on each side of the pitch and then let the season dictate what we do with him. »
Inevitably, in Los Angeles, we can therefore only be particularly delighted with the offensive and defensive potential of a very studious and progressing Max Christie. Which could quickly give him minutes in the Californian rotation…
” He was incredibly serious, especially physically “, book Rob Pelinkaregarding the 35th pick of the 2022 Draft.” You could see he gained about 5 kilos of muscle and now when he manages to get his shoulder past his defender it hurts [en attaque]. Defensively, he goes through the screens and he has a chance to become an elite defender. He’s going to be a threat in training camp, to get minutes in the rotation. »
Thus, after the already very surprising Austin Reaves, the Lakers seem visibly ready to give a chance to a young player who was initially not intended to be empowered so quickly alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
| Max Christie | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2022-23 | ALL | 41 | 13 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 87.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
| Total | 41 | 13 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 87.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
