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Lakers' Christie Shines Post-Trade, Nembhard Thrives as Pacers' Star

9/16/2025

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The Los Angeles Lakers chose Max Christie over Andrew Nembhard in the 2022 draft, selecting Christie 35th while Nembhard went 31st to the Indiana Pacers.
Christie averaged 8.5 points in 46 games with the Lakers before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he improved to 11.2 points over 32 games.
Nembhard has become the starting point guard for the Pacers and is recognized as an elite defender, earning the trust of head coach Rick Carlisle to lead the offense during Tyrese Haliburton's injury.

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The Los Angeles Lakers chose Max Christie over Andrew Nembhard in the 2022 draft, selecting Christie 35th while Nembhard went 31st to the Indiana Pacers.
Christie averaged 8.5 points in 46 games with the Lakers before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he improved to 11.2 points over 32 games.
Nembhard has become the starting point guard for the Pacers and is recognized as an elite defender, earning the trust of head coach Rick Carlisle to lead the offense during Tyrese Haliburton's injury.