An early-season disappointment for the Los Angeles Lakers was Max Christie, who got rewarded with a new contract this past offseason. L.A. displayed their faith in Christie by giving him a four-year, $32 million contract and setting him up for a spot in the rotation under head coach JJ Redick.
After not playing much in his first two seasons and having an inconsistent role, many expected the former Michigan State Spartan to shine with a consistent bench role this season.
However, his shooting and decision making were not good enough to stay in the rotation through the first handful of games of the season.