FEBRUARY 22: Champagnie’s signing is official, the Wizards announced (via Twitter).
FEBRUARY 20: The Wizards have agreed to sign forward Justin Champagnie to a 10-day contract, agent Daniel Hazan tells Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Washington has two open spots on its 15-man roster, so no corresponding cut will be necessary to create space for Champagnie.
Champagnie, who has appeared in 41 total NBA regular season games with Toronto and Boston, signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Heat last summer after being waived by the Celtics. He competed in training camp for a standard or two-way deal with Miami, but was one of the club’s final cuts and has spent the season with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s G League affiliate.
In 34 Showcase Cup and regular season games this season for the Skyforce, Champagnie has averaged an impressive 22.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.4 steals in 37.6 minutes per contest. The 22-year-old has posted a shooting line of .494/.292/.742.
Champagnie will earn $116,075 on his 10-day contract with the Wizards and would be eligible to sign a second 10-day deal once this one expires.
Champagnie is the twin brother of Spurs forward Julian Champagnie.
Still no 3 point shooting for Justin I see. Too bad that was the swing skill and it doesn’t seem to be coming around. His other skills would make a perfect role player if he had that piece.
…I’m extremely disappointed the Heat found a way to lose Champagnie and Peterson…