Max Christie

It was May in Chicago, and Christie was in attendance for the NBA Combine. He had recently announced he'd remain in the 2022 NBA Draft and begin his pro career, ...

His stroke is consistent, and the potential is there to become a threat from behind the arc. Despite his ups and downs, Michigan State’s coaching staff believed in Christie’s game and the player he could become with the right offseason, prior to his announcement. He doesn’t need the ball in his hands to be an effective player, and he should benefit from the spacing the NBA provides. If Christie might’ve been a lottery pick with another year in school, it means there are NBA skills that could be harnessed in the right setting. “We appreciate all the hard work and dedication he gave to Michigan State basketball this season and wish him nothing but the best.” Michigan State worked to put the ball in his hands more, but Christie didn’t always look comfortable in that role. It was May in Chicago, and Christie was in attendance for the NBA Combine. He had recently announced he’d remain in the 2022 NBA Draft and begin his pro career, after declaring a month earlier. At times early in the season, Christie looked like the player he was billed as. I think he’s taken a good game and made it even better — or a great game and made it even better. In a lot of ways, he was everything the team needed. However, it was Michigan State that ultimately secured a commitment from the 20th ranked player in the 2021 class. “I think it’s just betting on myself, being confident in myself and the preparation that I put into this game,” Christie told reporters at the combine.

East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State men's basketball guard Max Christie was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft on ...

This is the second time in the last three years an MSU player was taken in the same slot, joining Xavier Tillman Sr. , who was picked by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020. was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday night.

After the Los Angeles Lakers selected Max Christie with the No. 35 overall pick of the NBA Draft, Bayless took to Twitter to call out a flaw in Christie's game ...

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As a freshman, Christie led Michigan State in minutes played (30.8 per game). He shot 38.2 percent from the floor overall, and just 31.7 percent from three- ...

As a freshman, Christie led Michigan State in minutes played (30.8 per game). He shot 38.2 percent from the floor overall, and just 31.7 percent from three-point range, while making 82.4 percent of his free-throw attempts. Christie, listed at 6-foot-6 and 190 pounds, is the first Spartan to hear his name called during the 2022 NBA Draft. In early April, Christie announced he would be entering the draft process, but retaining his eligibility. He will now look to carve out a role in the league with the Lakers. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on five different occasions throughout the campaign. Michigan State did not have a player selected during the 2021 NBA Draft. Christie is the first MSU men’s basketball player drafted since Xavier Tillman Sr. (No. 35 overall) and Cassius Winston (No. 53) were each selected in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. Michigan State freshman shooting guard Max Christie has made it to the NBA. Christie was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft at No. 35 overall.

The Los Angeles Lakers select Max Christie with the No. 35 pick. The 6-6 shooting guard averaged 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in his lone season at Michigan ...

The rare one-and-done Michigan State guy. Max Christie, 19, was a top-30 player and projected 1st-rounder on plenty of draft boards. The Los Angeles Lakers select Max Christie with the No. 35 pick.

The Los Angeles Lakers added Max Christie with the No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

"I'm just happy to be part of the organization and contribute any way I can." "[Anthony is] one of the greatest scorers of all time," Christie said. Christie was expected to be a three-point threat but shot just 31.7 percent from behind the arc with the Spartans. After getting drafted, Christie talked with reporters about how excited he is to join a star-studded Lakers team. At Michigan State, Christie was a key part of the Spartans' rotation as a freshman. "So it would be a goal for us to try to somehow get into the second round to get a young player that we can develop.

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Max Christie, 19, with the No. 35 pick. After the draft, the Michigan State guard shared his thoughts on joining the Lakers.

It’s surreal. “It’s amazing. The Los Angeles Lakers selected Max Christie, 19, with the No. 35 pick.