Coming into the season, there were a lot of expectations surrounding Max Christie. After signing a new deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, Christie was spoken about highly by both players and coaches during training camp and looked to be an important part of the rotation.
But Christie struggled at the beginning of the year, ultimately falling out of favor as his shot wasn’t falling and he was making mental mistakes on both ends of the court. But Christie has bounced back since and has thrived in the starting lineup as the Lakers’ primary perimeter defender.