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Ethan Thompson accepts training camp invitation from Heat
Sharp-shooter Ethan Thompson, a standout for the Orlando Magic’s G-League team last season, accepted a training camp invitation from the Heat on Wednesday. Thompson also gives the Heat a player of Puerto Rican descent on its roster, a day after the team announced it would play a preseason game against the Magic Oct. 4 in Puerto Rico. This news comes after the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, announced Wednesday that it acquired the returning player rights to Thompson and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA G League Draft from the Osceola Magic, in exchange for the returning player rights to forward Justin Champagnie, a first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2025 G League Draft and a second-round pick in the 2026 G League Draft.
The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced that the team has acquired the returning player rights to guard Ethan Thompson and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA G League Draft from the Osceola Magic, in exchange for the returning player rights to forward Justin Champagnie, a first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2025 NBA G League Draft and a second-round pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft.
Justin Champagnie: 'I probably thought about quitting three or four times'
While Champagnie was shuttling back and forth between the G League for much of the past three seasons, he seriously contemplated whether he’d ever stick in the NBA. “To be honest with you, I probably thought about quitting three or four times,” Champagnie explained. “I always told myself no matter what happens, stay grounded, remember where you came from, keep doing what you’re doing, and let it be what it’s going to be.”
Wizards officially sign Justin Champagnie to a standard contract, release Jalen McDaniels
The Washington Wizards announced today they have signed forward Justin Champagnie to a multi-year NBA contract. Champagnie, who signed a two-way contract with Washington on Mar. 3, 2024, has averaged 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in 55 appearances over his two seasons with the Wizards.
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Wizards, Justin Champagnie finalizing new deal
Shams Charania: The Washington Wizards and two-way forward Justin Champagnie are finalizing a new four-year, $10 million deal, agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports told ESPN. Wizards will pay Champagnie $1.8M for final 6 weeks. In his fourth season, the 23-year-old is having career year. pic.x.com/zG6n6IA7tU
Michael Scotto: The Washington Wizards and Justin Champagnie have agreed to a 4-year, $10 million deal, including $1.8 million guaranteed for the rest of this season, followed by three non-guaranteed seasons, league sources told @hoopshype . ESPN first on an agreement. Wizards open a two-way spot
Wizards break 16-game losing streak despite Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points
Josh Robbins: Final: The Wizards have broken their losing streak. They defeated Denver 122-113, despite Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points. Jordan Poole scored 39 points. Jonas Valanciunas added 20 points and 12 rebounds. Justin Champagnie: a career-high 23 points.
Wizards signing Justin Champagnie to new two-year deal
Chris Haynes: Washington Wizards are signing guard Justin Champagnie to a two-way contract on a two-year deal, his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports tells @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. pic.twitter.com/hJpy5Z4hth
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Wizards sign Justin Champagnie to 10-day deal
Shams Charania: The Washington Wizards are signing forward Justin Champagnie to a 10-day contract out of NBA G League, his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management tells @TheAthletic @Stadium. Champagnie has played parts of two NBA seasons and is averaging 22.3 PPG/8.9 RPG for Sioux Falls.
After a recent game, Wembanyama carried a beefy paperback book with him to the podium for session with the media. "On the plane, before games, he’s carrying a book," Champagnie said. "You might catch him going to the bus with a book in his hand.”
Cain is one of six players on the Heat’s current 19-man preseason roster still competing for the 14th spot on the regular-season standard roster, along with fellow two-way contract players Dru Smith and R.J. Hampton and Exhibit 10 tryout contract players Justin Champagnie, Cheick Diallo and Cole Swider. The Heat could also sign an outside free agent to fill the opening.
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