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Slow motion view of Max Christie's amazing footwork defending Donovan Mitchell on a crucial late game possession. (streamable.com)

submitted 11 months ago by MrAppleSpoink@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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[–] TheLukeWilloughby@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

He shot 31% from 3 in college and 38% from the field. It's incredible the Lakers staff can identify projections of some players and their strengths like this. This is something not one Laker scout could see in a box score yet they found it and nailed a 35th pick.

[–] RickySuela@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

From what I've heard, the thought was if he'd stayed in school for a 2nd season, he'd have likely wound up a lottery pick (his great performance in Summer League seems to support this), but by deciding to come out after just one year, he fell to where he did. Also, the Lakers apparently factored in his low 3-pt attempts (only 3.5 per game in college) in thinking that his shooting stats were probably fairly noisy. He was an 82% FT shooter, so I think they figured they could probably work with him and bring that shooting around.

[–] Public-Product-1503@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Ft shooting is far more accurate as well as shot prep form n mechanics in predicting young guys shooting ability ( and touch is important). Max you’d expect to shoot well so 40% last year wasn’t a surprise hope he can be near thst again