With all the spotlight on players like Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller, the Los Angeles Lakers added Jalen Hood-Schifino from Indiana at No. 17 and Maxwell Lewis from Pepperdine at pick No. 47. These draft picks by Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka were a good move. The best part was that they kept these picks instead of trading them away.

The inclusion of the young guns in the team where limelight is often stolen by

LeBron James is seen as a strategic move.

The Lakers grabbed some young core from the 2023 NBA Draft

Schifino from Indiana and Lewis from Pepperdine are seen shrewd moves by the Lakers to support their championship aspirations in the upcoming season. The franchise has made it a priority to strengthen the team without compromising on future talents.

Earlier rumors even suggested that the Lakers will make a move for Kyrie Irving in the free agency and will give up their young core. But Pelinka proved everyone wrong.

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The manager signed a balanced depth in the roster. He even gave a contract extension to the third star in the team Austin Reaves.

Moreover, there is another young star on the roster whose performance in the summer league has left fans in awe.

Fans react to LeBron James’ teammate’s extraordinary performance

It’s the offseason and this is the perfect time for young players to prove themselves in the summer league. Season 2022’s 35th overall pick Max Christie has done just that in his first encounter with Victor Wembanyama-less Spurs.

During the second quarter, Maxwell Lewis and Colin Castleton showcased impressive defense, utilizing their long reach to block five shots. In the third quarter, Christie made an impact, scoring eight consecutive points and hitting his first two three-pointers of the game to bring the score to a tie at 58.

While his highlight reel was getting viral on the internet, fans showed love to the 20-year-old guard. One fan took to Twitter and said, “

Buy up as much Max Christie stock as you can get your hands on.”

Another fan, in response, asked, “

What is the max we should buy?“

One fan spotted Kobe Bryant’s similarities.

Another fan even compared Christie’s performance with former Lakers guard Talen Horton Tucker, “

Officially reaching THT levels of summer league laker legends.” Watch This Story: Years before calling himself the GOAT, LeBron James wanted to honor Michael Jordan, pushing NBA to take a huge step Although the Lakers suffered a defeat, Christie delivered an impressive performance with 25 Pts, 4 Reb, and 4 Asst. But with the inclusion of the two young players in the team now, the Lakers is clearly eyeing championship with its young core strength.