Spurs extend key player who's played in 208 straight games

Although the Spurs fell just short of bringing home another title to San Antonio, they made a major jump after several underwhelming years.

They have formed a talented young core of players, and they just re-signed one of their key players to a long-term deal.

Spurs extend key player who's played in 208 straight games

ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Monday afternoon that they re-signed Julian Champagnie to a contract extension.

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This came after a $3 million team option was declined by the Spurs, so they could negotiate a long-term deal prior to the open free agency period beginning.

Champagnie's new contract is worth $45 million and is three years long.

His role this past season grew, as he became a regular starter, and he eventually became one of the Spurs' go-to scorers in the postseason.

He averaged 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 23 games this postseason.

Champagnie is currently on a 208-game streak that stretches across the regular and postseason.

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