Max Christie first start was a disastrous -19 and team worst for the Lakers. He was the only starter who was a net negative and by far the worst.
Starting a 2nd year guard was too much pressure to try and play against Kyrie might’ve been too premature and too soon for Christie to handle.
With Reddish and Vando out, would it be better if the Lakers start big instead? Either Rui or Wood to start the game?
PG - Dlo
SG - Prince
SF - Rui/LeBron
PF - LeBron/Wood
C - AD
Would’ve been a perfect time considering Mavs are ranked in the bottom of defending the paint. Instead, Lakers never capitalized on it and ended up getting out rebounded in the first half as well.
Happy Thanksgiving Lakers fam!
Christie is one of those players in development purgatory. He’s too good for the G League but too raw for the NBA. He’d blossom on a tanking team with no expectations and lots of playing time to actually develop. He gets barely any play time here because we’re trying to contend.