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Max Christie's Make-or-Break Season | Dallas Mavericks News
Max Christie is Dallas’s biggest X-factor heading into the 2026-27 season, with his shooting and defense making or breaking the Mavericks’ ceiling. After a career year averaging 12.3 PPG and hitting 40% of his threes, he’s now slated to start alongside Kyrie Irving — a huge opportunity that hinges on him stepping up defensively. With Irving returning from injury and Flagg drawing attention, Christie’s role as a perimeter defender and catch-and-shoot specialist could unlock the offense. But consistency and defensive reliability remain questions — if he delivers, he secures a big contract and…
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