Christie: I admire Russell when I was in the Lakers, I m very happy to be able to reunite with him at the Mavericks

Dallas Max Christie, a backcourt star in the Dallas Max Christie, recently interviewed with reporters during a solo training camp, and in which he also talked about the situation of D 'Angelo Russell, a former Los Angeles Lakers teammate who just joined the team. It can be seen that Christie is very excited to be teammates again with Russell in the Mavericks.

Christie said: I am really happy. I called him when I just got the news that he joined the team. Russell is my closest friend and one of my most admired teammates in the NBA. He and I worked together in Los Angeles for 2 years and we have a very good relationship. As a teammate, I respect him very much and admire him very much. Christie continued: As a young player, I have learned a lot from Russell's game style, style and style of play, and I have also grown a lot from it, and I can be said to have gained a lot. I'm really happy to be teammates again in the Mavericks.

Christie joined the Mavericks from the Lakers in a trade involving Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic in the middle of last season. After joining the Mavericks, Christie made a total of 32 appearances in the NBA regular season, averaging 30.4 minutes per game, with 11.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He also had 1.5 turnovers and 1.3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 41.1%, three-point shooting percentage was 36.4%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 86.2%.

Russell was sent to the Brooklyn Nets mid-season in a swap deal with Dorian Finney-Smith. After joining the Nets, Russell made a total of 29 appearances in the NBA regular season, averaging 24.7 minutes per game, averaging 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks, 2 turnovers and 2.1 fouls, shooting percentage of 36.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 29.7%, and free throw shooting percentage of 82.6%.

According to previous news, Russell signed a two-year contract with the Mavericks with a total amount of $13 million, of which the second year of the contract is the player option. In order to join the Mavericks, Russell refused to reject higher offers from other teams. He believes that the Mavericks can provide him with more opportunities and greater exposure, which will also be of great help to his career. I wonder what kind of performance Russell will perform next season after completing his reunion with Christie. Can he play his own characteristics and make his own worth?