Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Max Christie

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Max Christie made an impact.

Max Christie is an American professional basketball player currently with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. Prior to turning professional, he played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. Christie was highly regarded as a consensus five-star recruit and considered one of the top players in the 2021 class. He transitioned from a promising college career to the professional level, joining the NBA.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2019: FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship

In 2019, Max Christie represented the United States at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil, where he helped the team win the gold medal.

July 7, 2020: Commitment to Michigan State

On July 7, 2020, Max Christie committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State, choosing them over offers from Duke, Villanova, and Ohio State.

2021: Ranked Top Player

In 2021, Max Christie was ranked as a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in his class, according to major recruiting services.

January 5, 2022: Season-High Score

On January 5, 2022, Max Christie scored a season-high 21 points in a 79–67 win against Nebraska.

April 1, 2022: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 1, 2022, Max Christie declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

July 8, 2022: Signed Rookie Contract with Lakers

On July 8, 2022, Max Christie signed his rookie scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

March 8, 2023: Assigned to South Bay Lakers

On March 8, 2023, Max Christie was assigned to the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League.

December 9, 2023: NBA In-Season Tournament Win

On December 9, 2023, Max Christie and the Lakers won the inaugural season of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

2024: Re-signed with Lakers

In 2024, Christie re-signed with the Lakers on a four-year $32 million deal on the 2nd of July.

February 2, 2025: Traded to Dallas Mavericks

On February 2, 2025, Max Christie was traded to the Dallas Mavericks alongside Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick in exchange for Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris.