A cheap contract and an essential role? Julian Champagnie is the epitome of a bargain player.
Entering the 2025-26 season, the San Antonio Spurs were facing widespread questions in regard to how the pieces of their proverbial puzzle fit together. With a surplus of non-shooters along the perimeter and uncertainty in regard to whether or not Harrison Barnes could resolve those issues, many questioned if the Spurs had done enough to help Victor Wembanyama contend.