Now that Christie is a restricted free agent, the Lakers can match any contract offered by another NBA team, making it likely he will remain in Los Angeles.
Christie's potential growth is tied to getting more playing time under Lakers' new head coach JJ Redick, aiming for him to become a significant rotational player with coachable attributes.
The qualifying offer to Christie is part of a series of Lakers' offseason moves, aiming to retain key players like Russell, Hayes, and Wood, potentially setting the team up for another season with the same roster.
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