Overview
- The Spurs declined Champagnie’s $3 million team option and agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract that will keep him in San Antonio through the 2028–29 season.
- Reports that first surfaced Monday show the deal was arranged before free-agency paperwork is finalized and may be front-loaded, with some outlets describing about $42 million in new money.
- Champagnie earned the extension after a 2025–26 breakout when he averaged roughly 11.1 points and 5.8 rebounds, set Spurs single-season (195) and single-game (11) 3-point marks, and shot about 38–40% from long range in regular season and playoffs.
- Durability and dependability were central to the case for the new deal: the team reported he played all 82 regular-season games and 23 playoff games, though outlets differ on his exact consecutive-games streak total.
- The extension buys the Spurs time to manage bigger upcoming decisions for their young core, including potential raises and restricted free-agent choices for other young players, while keeping a reliable floor-spacing wing on Victor Wembanyama’s supporting cast.