Cormac Karl "Max" Christie Jr. is a professional American basketball player who plays in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks as of April 2025. Christie, in his freshman year of high school, averaged 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. As he progressed, the 6'6” shooting guard finished his high school career averaging over 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists with a FG shooting of over 40%, which earned him a scholarship to play for Michigan State University. In his only season of Collegiate Basketball with the Michigan State Spartans, Christie averaged 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists on 38% shooting and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Christie declared himself for the 2022 NBA Draft, where he was selected 35th overall pick in the second round of that draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. After playing two seasons with the Lakers, he joined the Dallas Mavericks mid-season in the 2024-25 NBA season. As of May 2, 2025, he has appeared in 32 games for the Mavericks.
Max Christie Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022-2023 | $1,017,781 | $1,017,781 | - | $1,017,781 |
| 2023-2024 | $1,719,864 | $1,719,864 | $1,719,864 | $1,719,864 |
| 2024-2025 | $7,142,857 | $7,142,857 | $7,142,857 | $2,914,614 |
How much is Max Christie getting paid?
Christie Jr. is getting paid $7,142,857 for the 2024-25 NBA season. He signed a four-year contract worth $32,000,000 with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, where he would earn an average annual salary of $8,000,000, as per Sportrac. On February 2, 2025, Christie Jr. was traded to the Dallas Mavericks.
How much does Max Christie make in a minute?
Max Christie Jr. earns an average annual salary of $7,142,857 for the 2024-25 NBA season, so he will earn $13.59 per minute.
Max Christie Career Earnings
Max Christie Jr. has earned a total of $10,380,502 as of April 2025, as per Sportrac.
What are the terms of Max Christie’s contract?
Max Christie Jr. signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $32,000,000, which includes $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. Christie Jr will become a free agent in the 2028-29 NBA season.
How much of Max Christie’s Contract is guaranteed?
Christie’s contract, worth $32,000,000 million is fully guaranteed for four years.
Max Christie Contract History
Max Christie signed a 2-year contract worth $2,737,645 rookie deal with an average salary, $1,368,823 on July 8, 2022.
FAQs on Max Christie
A. Max Christie was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
A. Max Christie is 22 years old as of May 2025.
A. Max Christie stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.96 m) tall.
A. Max Christie attended Rolling Meadows High School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
A. Christie wears jersey number 00 for the Dallas Mavericks as of May 2025.
