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Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka discusses ‘consensus pick’ of Max Christie in NBA Draft
By Paul Harvey
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Max Christie is heading to California to open his NBA career after the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the 35th pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. A freshman out of Michigan State, Christie was 1 of 5 B1G players to come off the board in the 2nd round.
After the selection, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka discussed the decision to select Christie, a move that involved trading up to pick No. 35. According to Pelinka, the decision to select Christie was a “consensus pick” across Los Angeles’ scouts and the front office.
Pelinka went on to explain it is rare for the team to find such consensus across the board on a player. He also indicated Los Angeles likes Christie’s two-way ability and the track record of the Lakers in developing players from outside of the first round.
Rob Pelinka says Max Christie was a consensus pick for the Lakers’ scouts and front office. Pelinka said it’s rare that all parties are in agreement on who the pick should be.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) June 24, 2022
Rob Pelinka on acquiring the 35th pick: “Our scouts have an incredible track record of finding guys in the second round that we can develop.”
On Max Christie: “A two-way, 3 and D type player … high character. He’ll bring the grit that kids that play (at MSU) bring.”
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) June 24, 2022
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.