Celtics waive Justin Champagnie

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Boston Celtics waived forward Justin Champagnie on Tuesday evening according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens had to make a decision on Champagnie because if he was on the roster after today, $50,000 of his deal would have been guaranteed.

Champagnie inked a two-year, $1,956,137 deal with the Celtics in April from the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the G League affiliate of the Miami Heat. With the Skyforce, Champagnie averaged 18.2 points, 8 rebounds, on 52% shooting.

The Celtics initially signed Champagnie to fill out the final roster spot heading to the later stages of the regular season. Champagnie…