APRIL 7: The signing is official, the Celtics announced (via Twitter).
APRIL 3: Free agent small forward Justin Champagnie, currently with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBAGL, is set to sign a deal with the Celtics, per Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The Celtics have both their two-way player slots occupied, but do still possess an opening on their standard 15-man roster. It seems likely they will add Champagnie to their standard roster for the 2022/23 season’s final week and possibly give him a non-guaranteed salary for ’23/24.
After going undrafted out of Pittsburgh in 2021, the 6’6″ swingman inked a two-way deal with the Raptors for the 2021/22 season. The team brought him back aboard for 2022/23, but after he had appeared in just three games for Toronto this season, he was cut in December. He has been with Sioux Falls ever since.
Champagnie holds career NBA averages of 2.2 PPG and 1.9 RPG across 39 pro games, while playing sparingly. In 23 games with the Skyforce this season, the 21-year-old has averaged 18.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.9 SPG, and 0.7 BPG.
Don’t we already have five SFs. A team full of 6’7 and 6’3 players. Another off-season to get better. Smh. A 6’8 center and 6’3 shooting guard. Waisting everyone’s time
Celtics s such a joke. Top team in the league and they still can’t sign no one. Everyone in the league knows how trash and corrupt that organization is. Again, hence why they can’t sign. Nobody
Solid take. It’s for a slot on the team that’ll likely never see any minutes, so yeah, guess there’s no one out there for that role…
“Such a joke” and “top team in the league” right next to each other.
“Top Team in the league and they can’t sign no one”
Oh. ok,
right. jr smith is ready.
I think he’s still using his college eligibility on the golf team at NCA&T.
Low effort trolling lol kind of sad to watch tbh
Also it’s “can’t sign anyone” ftfy
Haha, trolling? Ok go ahead, who have they Celtics signed?
I’m not a Celts fan, especially since they won the worst trade in Nets’ history, except possibly for selling Dr. J’s contract to the 76ers for the $4M entrance fee to get into the NBA, but why is there a major need for them to sign anyone? There are no difference makers out there now. Teams are just filling their spots either in case of emergency during the playoffs or to have an advantage in signing a player to a non-guaranteed multi-year deal.
Who should the Celtics sign? Blake Griffin looks happy there. I think that is enough evidence!
Probably a good big. Rob Williams is a high risk for injury. Horford will have trouble logging big minutes in the playoffs. Grant getting more useless by the game. Griffin has been a decent garbage time player, but not much more than that. Celtics can’t afford an injury to a big or their season is over. Celtics are a second round exit
Are you serious? I’d like to see them get eliminated by then, but is Serge Ibaka the answer to them to the promised land?
Ahaha, it’s the same thing every year with you Celtics fans. Get your excuses ready.
I would definitely take Ibaka over Luke Hornet or Sam Hauser. But you know, agenda and all.
If there are any good bigs out there, they would’ve been scooped up by now. The Celtics are one of the deepest teams in the league, and you’re complaining about who they signed as the 15th man who’s not even going to sniff minutes in the playoffs. This is a signing with the future in mind, getting a closer look at the kid.
And what agenda are you talking about?
He think the Celtics should sign George Floyd and Michael Brown. I guess he forget that they’re unavailable
Ibaka is old and also injury prone. We all know every team doesn’t want to pay more taxes.
Besides yourself what exactly do you blow? Besides again your take on the NBA n the Celtics..
That’s amazing news for Justin. Wish him luck!
Should be Melo or Juwan Morgan
They should scout the European market more. Because there are many good back-up bigs there.
Do they have any stashes that are bigs overseas? I know the Nets have Nikola Milutinov, but I’m not sure he even wants to come over at this point for a minimum contract.
I know Matthias Lessort is stashed with someone, Alturas Gudaitis, Milutinov, and others I can’t think of off the top of my head. There’s good centers who aren’t stashed as well like Kevarrius Hayes, Chris Koumadje, and some former NBA guys
Damn..I really liked him in summer league for Toronto last year, and when they let him go b/c of all their other guys at his positions earlier thos year, I was super excited for the Heat/skyforce to grab him, as he is a perfect fit for their exact needs…
Then they let guys like him and DJ Stewart jr sit there all year, or sign elsewhere, as they continue to need help at the 4/smallball 5, and then they dont even use guys they have right now, like Highsmith or Cain…and they fill their last spot with Cody Zeller, who doesnt fit on this current roster/isnt a need, and makes even less sense after opening the spot by getting rid of Dedmon
Now they lose Champagnie to the Celtics of all places. Just not a fan of how the Heat have handled their young talent the last couple of years, especially guys that can actually help them
Got him from the Heat? We could play the Heat.
I like this move. Give a young guy a shot.
But I’m hoping for Juhann Begarin next year so making the Celtics squad will be tough.
Nah the Celtics really need Yam Madar to help if they trade away Pritchard
I’d certainly like Yam Madar to work out soon. He has the look & energy of a Tyler Herro to me. Go Celtics!
Celtics get Heat in the 1st rd….. then this could be a whole other conversation. Like redo this Celtics team.
Redo? Ha! Even if we lost in first round, we know we’re good & solid. Everyone, including Jaylen, will stay & be happy. Stevens will refine over the off season, but not redo. No one wants that.
Also, no one, especially the Celtics, wants to play against Coach Spoelstra, the expert of the zone defense. Celtics worse nightmare! But if we can’t beat Miami we won’t beat the others. Go Celtics!
Celtics planning to celebrate their successful 2022-2023 season with Champagnie !!
By watching the finals at home
I keep forgetting that Dino is on the Celts. I’m sure his teammates do as well.