Max Christie Shines in Summer League.. Plus, Mo Bamba is a Sixer. The Lakers need another Center.

The Lakers lost again Wednesday, meaning they'll leave Sacramento and the California Classic without a victory. But that doesn't really matter, because it's Summer League, after all.

What does? How the Important Players look. First and foremost, Max Christie. For second year players, the expectation is they should perform at a higher level than most of the players on the floor. Playing great doesn't always mean great things are coming, but poor play is a definite red flag. Christie looked excellent Monday in the team's SPL debut, and on Wednesday picked up right where he left off. 25 points, four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. He made four of his five 3-point attempts, and shot eight free throws. Once again, Christie was the team's best player, and that's good!

So how long before you feel confident he can play a role in the regular season?

Meanwhile, how did Jalen Hood-Schifino look in his second game? Colin Castleton? What about Cole Swider? Evaluating players in SPL can be tricky. A lot depends on what exactly it is you think is important.

In other news, the Lakers lost a potential free agent to back up Anthony Davis on Wednesday, as Mo Bamba signed with Philly to back up Joel Embiid, instead. He was one of the more prominent names that fans hoped might get signed. And in a thin free agent market, there aren't that many options remaining before folks could get pretty nervous.

Finally, the Lakers are operating without any real drama, even while plenty of it swirls around the league, as James Harden and Damian Lillard are both on the market. Normally, that kind of thing worms its way into the LA conversation, even if there's no real chance Star X could land with the Lakers. This year? Nope.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Mo Bamba is headed to Philly. How many more FA's have to drop off the board before it gets concerning?

SEGMENT 2: More on the Lakers' C's, plus Max Christie looks awesome!

SEGMENT 3: More SPL reaction, and a drama free summer in LA.

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