Clippers like the talent and enthusiasm they see in Cam Christie, their youngest, newest player

PLAYA VISTA  — At 18 years old, Cam Christie is the youngest player on the Clippers. But his age or the way he talks (everything is “super’ this or “super” that) isn’t the only way he stands out.

First, he has an older brother who plays across town for the Lakers, which has given him an edge to life in the NBA. Christie’s parents also played basketball, making his still-improving talent a family legacy.

And though viewed as a long-term project for the Clippers, the second-round pick has a tremendous upside...