The NBA 2K24 Summer League has been a rollercoaster for fans. Many of them were eagerly waiting to see the top picks from the latest draft class. But one player from the previous year?s draft managed to outshine many new prospects. He even got MVP chants from the Las Vegas crowd. But after his recent injury, will the hype surrounding him die down?

LeBron James? 20-year-old teammate has been making headlines leading the Los Angeles Lakers to some eye-catching victories. However, a sudden injury may have put a halt to his rise to stardom now.

Who is this Lakers’ knight in shining armor?

LeBron James? young teammate Max Christie went off against the Golden State Warriors in their Summer League matchup. The 20-year-old guard even drew some MVP chants from the crowd while on the free-throw line.

According to Mike Trudel, Max Christie sustained a right hip strain. He has been averaging 19 PPG, shooting 46% from the field and a whopping 50% from beyond the arc. Christie is also chipping in 6.3 free throws per game which is quite impressive given it is the Summer League.

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The young guard has also managed to nab 6.3 RPG among the towering centers and forwards on the floor. Apart from all that, the 35th pick from the second round of the 2022 NBA draft has also managed an average of 3.5 APG as well.

Will Christie be the next rising star playing with LeBron James?

Max Christie has been the best player on the Los Angeles Lakers roster this Summer League and one of the best players in the Summer League overall. However, according to Trevor Lane, fans may not see Christie for the rest of the tournament.

Not because of his injury but because Christie has proven that he is a reliable scorer and can be used as the second option at shooting guard behind Austin Reaves in the regular season as well.

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Amid his quiet rise, the Lakers chose not to bring back Lonnie Walker IV and Malik Beasley. Though the franchise front office did swing Gabe Vincent and Cam Reddish, it is Max Christie who is a pure shooting guard.?