Julian Champagnie emerges as key player for Spurs in playoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:43 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs have seen significant improvement since Julian Champagnie became a starter, going 39–11. After being waived by the Sixers in February 2023, Champagnie signed with the Spurs, where he developed into a reliable scorer. He averaged 11.1 points per game this season and emerged as a critical contributor in the playoffs, scoring 20 points in the Game 7 victory over the Thunder. The Spurs enter the Finals against the Knicks with heightened expectations for Champagnie's continued performance.
- •Spurs went 39–11 with Champagnie as a starter.
- •Champagnie signed a four-year, $12 million deal after joining Spurs.
- •Averaged a career-high 11.1 points per game this season.
- •Scored 20 points in pivotal Game 7 against Thunder.
- •Spurs face Knicks in the Finals, with Champagnie familiar with Madison Square Garden.
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"The Spurs went 39–11 with Julian Champagnie as a starter.
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