Max Christie Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. Before turning pro, he played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. He was highly regarded as a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the 2021 class, showcasing his potential and skill early in his basketball career.
On February 10, 2003, Cormac Karl "Max" Christie Jr. was born. He later became a professional basketball player.
In 2019, Christie represented the United States at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil, where he helped his team win the gold medal.
In 2021, Max Christie was considered a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in his class.
On January 5, 2022, Christie scored a season-high 21 points in a 79–67 win against Nebraska.
On April 1, 2022, Christie declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, and later announced he would hire an agent and remain in the draft.
On July 8, 2022, Christie signed his rookie scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
On March 8, 2023, Christie was assigned to the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League.
On December 9, 2023, Christie and the Lakers won the inaugural season of the NBA In-Season Tournament.
On June 27, 2024, Max Christie's younger brother Cam Christie was selected with the 46th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024 NBA Draft.
In 2024, Christie re-signed with the Lakers on a four-year $32 million deal.
On February 2, 2025, Christie was traded to the Dallas Mavericks alongside Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick.
In 2029, a first-round pick was traded alongside Max Christie and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.