Boston Celtics receive: G/F Max Christie, 2023 Second-Round Pick (LAL), 2027 Second-Round Pick (LAL)
Los Angeles Lakers receive: G Payton Pritchard
Scratch that. It’s hard to get an opportunity in the NBA, period.
Fans can underestimate just how good these guys are. The very worst player in the National Basketball Association could come to your pick-up game and absolutely dominate the proceedings.
Pritchard is no exception. Neither is Christie. Just because these guys haven’t gotten major minutes at the professional level doesn’t mean they wouldn’t thrive if they did.
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In fact, Pritchard has flashed starter potential in the time he has been afforded. On the other hand, as a rookie, we don’t have as much information on Christie.
Should the Celtics really pursue him?