It felt like time stopped when the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in a late-night trade that sent shockwaves around the rest of the league. The attention was on the Mavericks trading their superstar in return for Anthony Davis, overshadowing the other players involved in the deal, one of whom was Max Christie.
The young guard spent the first two-and-a-half seasons in LA after being selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2022 draft. Christie was having a good season, averaging 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game (46 contests) for Los Angeles before the trade.