The Boston Celtics are signing Justin Champagnie of the G League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce, according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania. Champagnie has been averaging 18.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game since joining Sioux Falls in January of this year.
Champagnie played college ball at the University of Pittsburgh. During his sophomore season in ’20-’21, he averaged 18.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks per contest. The 6’6″ Staten Island native later joined the Association by way of a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors, where he got some burn at the NBA level. More recently he’s been showcasing his aptitude in the G League.
The Celtics have had an open roster spot for some time now, and there has been much buzz about adding another player ahead of the postseason.
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Champagnie is a high-energy forward with good defensive instincts. Even if his playing time is limited, he provides Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla an athletic piece on the wing as the playoffs come into focus.
The Celtics have a few games left on the schedule but increasingly look poised to land as the No. 2 seed in the East. If positioning is solidified early, perhaps Champagnie will get a little bit of extra burn as Boston’s primary players rest.
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