
Maxwell Lewis is a 22-year-old forward from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Denver Nuggets drafted him with their 40th pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Although drafted by the Nuggets, Maxwell never played any game for the franchise and was traded away to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 4 team trade on the draft night itself. In his young NBA career, Maxwell has played for two NBA teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets, as of March 2025. He was traded by the Lakers alongside D'Angelo Russell in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton on 30th December 2024. As of March 29, 2025, he is averaging 4.5 points with 1.9 boards per game.
Before turning in for the 2023 draft, Maxwell played for the Pepperdine Basketball team in California. In the 52 games that he played for the team, he averaged just over 14 points alongside 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26 minutes per game. He was named WCC All-Freshman in the 2021-22 season and was also named in the All-WCC Second Team in the 2022-23 season.
Who are Maxwell Lewis' parents?
Maxwell Lewis is the son of Robert and Jenifer Lewis. He is one of their six children, Mario, Myole, Marcus, Monique and Gabby. He is the youngest child of his parents.
Who is Maxwell Lewis’ father?
Robert Lewis, the father of NBA player Maxwell Lewis, was a Los Angeles native who had to move to Las Vegas for his career. In Las Vegas, he started in a hotel, filling trays, but he eventually found a career as a lab assistant and emergency medical technician. (via the L.A. Times)
What nationality are Maxwell Lewis’ parents?
Both of Maxwell’s parents reside in the United States and have the country's citizenship; thus, they are of American nationality.
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