Christie is predominantly a spot-up shooter and finished possessions in isolation on 1.1 percent of his possessions for the Lakers, per Synergy, and is now up to 12.5 percent for the Mavericks. So they are allowing him to play with the ball in his hands more often and it has led to success.

Max Christie has been balling out for the Dallas Mavericks since being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers for Luka Doncic.

Max Christie was already having a breakout season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s been even better since joining the Dallas Mavericks. While he’s only played eight games with the Dallas Mavericks,

Former Lakers guard Max Christie has taken his game to an even higher level since being sent to the Mavericks in the Luka Doncic trade.

Davis was off to a strong start in Dallas, but a non-contact injury in his Mavericks debut will leave him out until his reevaluation next month, but Christie on the other hand is