The Los Angeles Lakers had every reason to trade Max Christie to the Dallas Mavericks. For as painful as it was to lose a rising 3-and-D player who had shown clear signs of promise, the return was a genuine superstar in five-time All-NBA First Team honoree Luka Doncic.
With the Mavericks reportedly willing to trade anyone but their franchise players, the Lakers should do what they can to bring Christie back to Los Angeles.
The Lakers drafted Christie at No. 35 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft and re-signed him in 2024 to a four-year, $32 million contract.