Max Christie is staying with the Lakers on a new contract

Free agency began on Sunday afternoon relatively quietly for the Los Angeles Lakers. There have been no big outside signings so far, despite rumors that Klay Thompson could be a realistic option for them.

They do have a couple of their own players they need to re-sign, beginning with, of course, LeBron James. James is reportedly willing to take a pay cut if the team lands a difference-making free agent with its mid-level exception.

But for now, it has reportedly retained one of its most promising young players. Guard Max Christie will sign a four-year, $32 million contract to stick around with the Purple and Gold.

Christie has shown the potential to become a 3-and-D player in his two NBA seasons. But his playing time didn’t increase during the 2023-24 campaign, and it was reportedly a factor in the firing of Darvin Ham.