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Playing every outing of an 82-game season is difficult, especially if heavy minutes are involved. This year, just 11 players have joined the exclusive NBA club of appearing in all 82 games of the 2024-2025 regular season.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / April 12

What We Learned from the Spurs’ Loss to the Suns

Julian Champagnie often looks like a potential long-term starter. Another season is almost in the books. And honestly, I’m kind of glad it is – because this year tested me more than any other season I can remember.

NBA News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 7

Pitt's Justin Champagnie Addresses Contract with Wizards

PITTSBURGH — Former Pitt Panthers star forward Justin Champagnie realized his dreams, as he earned his first full-length NBA contract this week. The Washington Wizards signed Champagnie to a four-year, $10 million deal on March 3, converting him from a two-way contract to a standard contract, keeping him with the Wizards full-time.

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NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Mitch Johnson Reveals Thoughts on Fight During Spurs-Thunder

Near the end of the third quarter in a close game between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, Kenrich Williams took exception to Julian Champagnie making contact with him and pushed him off the court, resulting in a massive scuffle.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 3

New Angle Emerges of Thunder-Spurs Scuffle

The Oklahoma City Thunder held a six-point lead late in the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night when tensions flared. Spurs forward Julian Champagnie had the ball at the top of the key, guarded closely by Thunder forward Kenrich Williams.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson breaks silence on heated moment in Thunder game

San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie as well as Oklahoma City Thunder players Kenrich Williams and Lu Dort were all ejected following an incident that could’ve turned into a brawl had multiple players not intervened.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 2

Heated Thunder-Spurs moment nearly devolves into full-blown brawl

The gulf in quality between the current rosters of the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs may be huge, but games between the two sides continue to be competitive.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Tensions Boil Over as Thunder-Spurs Scuffle Nearly Turns Into an All-Out Brawl

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a high-scoring 146-132 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, but the heated Western Conference matchup

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 2

Kenrich Williams, Julian Champagnie ejected for fight

A fight broke out during Sunday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs that resulted in three ejections. Oklahoma City’s Kenrich Williams was guarding San Antonio’s Julian Champagnie during the third quarter of the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Washington Wizards News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Wizards Make Big Decision On Unsung Hero

The Washington Wizards took out their check book on Sunday to reward one of the team's most vital role players. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Wizards have agreed to sign two-way forward Justin Champagnie to a 4-year contract extension worth $10 million.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 25

Exclusive: Spurs’ Julian Champagnie on why Victor Wembanyama injury ‘sucks’

In the midst of the news that the San Antonio Spurs are going to be without Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season, ClutchPoints talked exclusively with one of Wemby’s teammates.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 11

Wizards' Justin Champagnie Reveals What Fueled Him To Trash Talk Twin Brother

Justin Champagnie was more than ready to get some revenge on his twin brother Julian Champagnie. On Monday, the Champagnie twins faced off as Justin's Washington Wizards hosted Julian's San Antonio Spurs for an interconference matchup at Capital One Arena.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / February 10

Julian Champagnie’s Rise to Spurs Prominence Was Only A Matter of Time

CEDAR PARK, Texas — Julian Champagnie sat courtside, his hair the most discernible feature from behind, and took in a scene he'd grown heavily familiar with in a few short years.

NBA News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / December 31

Justin Champagnie Having Career Year in Fourth NBA Season

Former Pitt forward Justin Champagnie is having a career year for the struggling Washington Wizards alongside fellow Panther Bub Carrington. Champagnie joined the Wizards in spring 2024 on a two-way contract.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 29

Victor Wembanyama shot down by Spurs teammate in new role

San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie noticed an extremely tall presence in the back of the room during their most recent post-game press conference.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 29

Two Spurs made it to ESPN’s list of under-25 players having breakout seasons

Jeremy Sochan and Julian Champagnie were recognized by the mothership. Earlier in the holiday week, ESPN.com’s Neil Paine compiled a list of NBA players under-25 who, using some factors detailed below, who are having what are considered ‘breakout ‘seasons for their appreciative teams.

San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / December 14

How Clutch Has Julian Champagnie Been?

The San Antonio Spurs have a long track record of turning overlooked players into either key role players or absolute superstars. Between Bruce Bowen,

San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / December 12

How is Champagnie Making His Mark?

The San Antonio Spurs have long been praised for having one of the very best front offices. From getting the most out of discarded or overlooked players like Danny Green, Patty Mills, Bruce Bowen, Manu Ginobili, and even Tony Parker, the Spurs have a track record of finding diamonds in the rough.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / December 8

For Spurs Forward Julian Champagnie, 2 Career Highs Proof of 'Another Opportunity'

SAN ANTONIO — The night of two career highs, Julian Champagnie sat up in his seat at the front of Frost Bank Center's main interview room and motioned at the box score to his right.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / October 14

Julian Champagnie: Spurs' Secret Weapon for the 2024-25 Season?

Julian Champagnie has been nothing short of a revelation for the San Antonio Spurs this preseason. With three games under his belt, Champagnie has emerged as one of the team’s most consistent and impactful players, averaging 16.3 points per game in just 21.4 minutes per contest.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / October 9

Julian Champagnie's Approach to Begin New Season? 'Just Keep Shooting'

Julian Champagnie, fresh off a loss in the San Antonio Spurs' first preseason game, adjusted his seat, sat down and admitted that he'd played hard, without saying it.

San Antonio Spurs News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / August 7

Former Sixers Developmental Prospect Receives Guarantee From Spurs

It appears the San Antonio Spurs are going to continue working with a former Philadelphia 76ers developmental prospect, Julian Champagnie. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Spurs decided to fully guarantee Champagnie’s salary for the upcoming season.

San Antonio Spurs News / Last Word On Sports / August 2

Spurs Guarantee Starting Forward’s Contract For 2024-25

The San Antonio Spurs will guarantee the contract of wing Julian Champagnie after starting in more than half of their games in 2023-24. The Spurs had until August 1 to decide if they would keep the 6-foot-7 wing for 2024-25, and they chose to keep the undrafted player likely due to his cheap contract.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / August 1

Spurs to fully guarantee Julian Champagnie’s 2024-25 contract

The 6-foot-8 swingman will earn $3M in 2024-25 for a rebuilding San Antonio club.

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San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10, 2024

Spurs’ Julian Champagnie gets real about ‘slap in the face’ moment in skid-snapping win vs Grizzlies

Thanks to a 102-87 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, a dubious losing streak for the San Antonio Spurs is finally over. It’s no wonder one of their players

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / October 11, 2023