The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly avoided losing one of their rising stars, Austin Reaves, during the 2023 offseason due to a rule known as the Arenas provision.

Austin Reaves was impressed with the defense third-year Lakers wing Max Christie played in the team's 2024 preseason debut on Friday.

Max Christie opened his third season with a bang, showing out in a big way for the Lakers in their preseason opener and drawing the praise of teammate Austin Reaves.

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their preseason opener to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, but there were still some positives to take away with the play of Max Christie being chief among them.

In the Lakers’ preseason opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, two players emerged as the clear heroes of the night—Max Christie and rookie Dalton Knecht. While the game ultimately ended in a loss for the Purple and Gold,