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Max Christie’s Elite Shooting Puts Him at the Center of Mavericks’ Plans

The 22-year-old has become a top-tier three-point threat on a team-friendly deal.

Overview

  • Christie is hitting 45.9% from three on 5.5 attempts per game, including eight makes in a win at New York, placing him among the league’s most efficient high-volume shooters.
  • Jason Kidd has urged Christie to increase his attempts, and the guard says he would welcome a Three-Point Contest invite if it comes.
  • Advanced data shows growth beyond spot-ups, with Christie leading qualifying pick-and-roll ball handlers in points per possession on a small sample and ranking among the most efficient transition scorers.
  • His production on salaries of $7.7 million this season and $8.3 million next season, plus a 2027/28 player option, makes him a cost-controlled priority for Dallas’s youth-focused build.
  • P.J. Washington is cleared to return Thursday against Golden State and Daniel Gafford is questionable after practicing, factors that shape near-term rotations as Anthony Davis continues to have an injury-plagued tenure.