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Wizards Players React To Justin Champagnie Getting His Bag

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kurt Dama | Last updated Mar 4, 2025 3:56 AM ET

As soon as news broke that the Washington Wizards and Justin Champagnie had agreed on a new four-year $10 million deal, the swingman’s teammates flocked online to congratulate him.

The likes of Jordan Poole, Bilal Coulibaly , and Tristan Vukčević celebrated Champagnie’s milestone by sharing the good news on Instagram. Wizards sharpshooter Corey Kispert wrote a heartfelt caption for Justin: “Good man gets good money.”

Champagnie entered the league in 2021 as an undrafted prospect from the University of Pittsburgh. Before joining the Wizards, he had stints with the Toronto Raptors, its G League affiliate Raptors 905, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, and the Boston Celtics.

He signed a ten-day contract with the Wizards in February of 2024. On March 3, he inked a two-way contract with the squad. The 23-year-old has played 55 games for the Wizards so far. This season, Justin is averaging 7.5 points on 50.4% shooting from the field and 37.6% from downtown.

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— Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) March 2, 2025

In the Wizards’ overtime loss to the New York Knicks on December 28, Champagnie scored a career-high 31 points. He also snagged 10 rebounds and two steals. Champagnie will be a critical player in the Wizards’ quest to become a legitimate playoff team again.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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