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The San Antonio Spurs have gotten off to an impressive early start against the New York Knicks in the first half of Game 1 during the 2026 NBA Finals. Holding a 55-48 lead, the Spurs have gotten contributions from multiple players, with Julian Champagnie at the top of that list.
Champagnie, 24 years old, played college basketball at St. John's and is from New York.
Now, he's dominating his hometown Knicks with 15 points, going 5-6 from 3-point range in the first half. He leads all scorers and is the only player with more than two threes so far.
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On a court full of stars, no one would think he'd be the guy making the difference. Just wait until you hear about his contract.
Julian Champagnie's salary and contract
Champagnie was waived by the Philadelphia 76ers in February of 2023 before being picked up by the Spurs. He wasn't drafted out of St. John's either.
However, the youngster has proven he belongs in the NBA, and the Spurs rewarded him with a contract during the 2023-24 season.
Champagnie makes just $3 million per year, good for 1$12 million on a four-year deal. Even crazier, he only takes up 1.94% of the Spurs' cap percentage.
San Antonio has been playing well due to its team effort throughout the entire year. Champagnie has been a major part of that.
The New York native will look to continue playing the villain as he seeks his first ring in the NBA and, hopefully, a pay raise soon.
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