Julian Champagnie

Two nights after watching his teammates produce the most in-paint points by any Spur since 2022, Julian Champagnie did what any great wingman would do: set the table for a potential encore. Contributing first defensively, Alamo City’s third-year breakout candidate shuffles fearlessly into a pick-and-roll switch against All-Star forward Scottie Barnes, holding his own valiantly enough to force a turnover through active hands. Through well-played cards during the two-on-one transition to follow, Champagnie puts the requisite mustard on a heavy traffic pass, slinging a fireball bounce pass beyond Barnes’ reach, and into the hands of his running mate for a layup. Foiling the Toronto Raptors’ plans through everything from steals and blocks to shot clock violations forced, Champagnie epitomized what it meant to be a two-way dynamo during the San Antonio Spurs’ blowout win on March 23, 2025. The final box score included 20 points (on efficient six-of-nine shooting), five rebounds, two dimes, three steals, one block, and four 3-pointers.