The younger brother of Lakers guard Max Christie, he averaged 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists and shot 39% from 3-point range for the Golden Gophers last season.
The Clippers selected Minnesota guard Cam Christie with their only pick in this year’s NBA draft . His brother, Max Christie, plays for the Lakers. PLAYA VISTA — The Clippers need youth and with their lone pick in the NBA draft, they took 18-year-old Cam Christie, a one-and-done player from the University of Minnesota, in the second round on Thursday.
Christie, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard, possesses athleticism with above-average length and a smooth shot. As a freshman last season, he averaged 11.3 points and shot 39% from 3-point range in 33 games to earn All-Big Ten Freshman team honors. He also posted 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.2 steals per game.Christie is the younger brother of Lakers guard Max Christie and has toiled in his shadow for years, but now the two will be playing in the same city .
Leonard, who will turn 33 on Saturday, missed the final three games of the regular season after injuring his surgically repaired right knee. After playing in the first two games of their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Leonard was still experiencing inflammation and missed the rest of the series.
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