Max Christie is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball at Michigan State University. A highly touted prospect, Christie was a consensus five-star recruit and considered one of the best shooting guards in his graduating class. His selection by the Lakers signifies his potential and promise in professional basketball.
Max Christie was born on February 10, 2003.
In 2019, Max Christie represented the United States at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil, where he contributed to the team's gold medal win with an average of 9.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
In 2021, Max Christie was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top shooting guards in his class.
In 2021, Max Christie was one of the top shooting guards in his recruiting class.
Max Christie declared for the 2022 NBA draft on April 1, 2022, while initially retaining his college eligibility.
Max Christie officially signed his rookie scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 8, 2022.
On March 8, 2023, Max Christie was assigned to the South Bay Lakers, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers.
On December 9, 2023, Max Christie and the Los Angeles Lakers emerged victorious in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament.