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Starts 0 of 3 games · 6th on WAS in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 4 points · 9 h ago
  • Justin Champagnie (reported): Champagnie's minutes had been sporadic. Asked about it, he said, in Greg's paraphrase, that he doesn't make the decisions but his play shows he should be out there every day. at 24:53
  • Against Chicago, Champagnie had a team-high 14 rebounds (three offensive) at 6-foot-7 and a team-leading 31% defensive rebounding percentage. Greg thinks his offensive and defensive ratings were both team bests. at 24:58
  • Greg says Champagnie has cemented himself in the 9-10 man rotation as a top-seven or top-eight player off the bench, and should get 25+ minutes a night. He also notes Champagnie was on the floor to close the Chicago game. at 25:35
  • Brian Keefe (reported): Greg says Brian Keefe has said as much about Champagnie being everything you want in a winning player. No exact quote was given. at 26:14

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards host (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · 27 h ago around the league

  Locked On Wizards report: Washington outscored Chicago 40-20 in the third quarter. Justin Champagnie had 11 points and 14 rebounds off the bench, while Davis and Sarr combined for 8 rebounds. Kyshawn George scored 22, bouncing back from an eight-turnover game.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 22:29 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 3 points · 31 h ago
  • Abdullah Ayubi: Host says Justin Champagnie should play as many minutes as he can get. He notes the hosts were worried not long ago that he would not play much, and Ben says that worry is far behind them. at 6:42
  • Abdullah Ayubi: Host recalls Justin Champagnie's contract as a four-year, $10 million deal and calls him underpaid. Both hosts expect him to be extended again, possibly this summer. at 5:27
  • Ben Strober: Host says the starters were not playing well enough in the first half. Bench players Justin Champagnie, Bub Carrington and Tre Johnson kept the team afloat. at 24:12

  “Washington Wizards EXPLODE in Third Quarter to SURVIVE Chicago Bulls | Justin Champagnie is UNREAL” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 23
  • A host lists Wizards opener minutes: Justin Champagnie 21, Deandre Ayton 15 (the host says that's how much he should play), Bub Carrington 19, and Tre Johnson 19. The host says it wasn't a blowout game. name not confirmed at 1:12:02
  • The hosts expect AJ Dybantsa to start when he returns. They say this bumps either George or Coulibaly from the lineup, and Champagnie's minutes might get cut. at 1:12:16

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards host · Analysis · Oct 23

  Justin Champagnie had 8 points, 6 rebounds, a steal and 2 blocks in 23 minutes. Host says he is safely in the rotation and will keep earning minutes.

  “The Toronto Raptors Exposed the Wizards' BIGGEST FLAW | Washington Wizards Podcast” at 8:54 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 5 points · Oct 22
  • Ben Strober: Justin Champagnie was the first player off the bench in the opener. Ben said he did not play at all in the preseason. at 8:46
  • Champagnie played 21 minutes with eight rebounds and a team-best +17. at 8:20
  • Justin Champagnie (quoted): At practice, Justin Champagnie was asked about his sparse earlier minutes. He said: 'it's what I do, man... I take pride in making the winning type of play.' at 9:07
  • Ben Strober (reported): Speculative theory from Ben's tweet, relayed by Abdul: 'brian keith' was hiding Champagnie in the preseason so he wouldn't show he's an X factor. at 8:39
  • Ben Strober: Ben doesn't think Champagnie should be removed from the rotation. He would be disappointed if Dybantsa's return kept Khris Middleton playing and cost Champagnie his minutes. at 12:21

  “STATEMENT: Wizards WIN Reveals MAJOR Developments | Raptors Preview” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards host · Report · Oct 21

  Fourth-quarter minutes: Trae Young played 10 and Bilal Coulibaly played 8. Davis, Sarr, Champagnie and Carrington got spot minutes, and Ayton played six good minutes.

  “Anthony Davis TOOK OVER as Washington Wizards DOMINATE 4th Quarter in Season Opening Win over Bucks” at 4:56 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 3 points · Oct 16
  • Justin Champagnie played only 5 minutes and didn't check in until around the fourth quarter. The host called it not a good sign for him making the everyday 9-10 man rotation. at 18:46
  • Host's view: Riley, Champagnie and Carrington might not have solidified rotation spots, and their minutes might be spot minutes. at 22:11
  • Asked whether Khris Middleton will get more minutes than Champagnie early on, the host said it seems likely. The host cited how much the team talked him up this preseason. at 20:15

  “AJ Dybantsa Leaves Game After Rolling Ankle as PRECAUTION | Wizards' Offensive Process NEEDS WORK” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Ben Strober: Ben says the back half of the rotation (8th to 10th men) is still being sorted out. Will Riley, Justin Champagnie and others are fighting for those spots. at 8:43
  • Abdullah Ayubi: AB asks where Coulibaly fits in a deep wing group: as the seventh man, or as the sixth man taking minutes over Tre Johnson. He lists the wings as Will Riley, Justin Champagnie, AJ, Kyshawn, Khris Middleton and an unclear "og they brought back". at 7:51

  “DEADLINE LOOMING: Why EXTENDING Bilal Coulibaly NOW Could Be a BARGAIN for the Washington Wizards” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 6 points · Oct 14
  • Henry Brown says the starting lineup has stayed fixed in preseason while the reserves have changed. Justin Champagnie worked his way into the rotation, which was cut down to about nine or ten men as the games went on. at 16:25
  • Henry Brown describes a lineup in the Pistons game: Coulibaly, Riley, Champagnie, Bub Carrington and a player heard as 'Sharif Cooper'. He says transition defense fell apart with that group, and a Felix Okpara game was needed to win. name not confirmed at 17:20
  • Henry Brown says Justin Champagnie did little for three quarters against the Pistons, then scored about eight points in the fourth with a few threes and good defensive plays. He was in the rotation the next game alongside Bub Carrington and Coulibaly. at 21:00
  • Henry Brown argues that Justin Champagnie has to be in the 9-10 man rotation at minimum. He calls him arguably more impactful right now than Bub and Bilal, and the best rebounder among the wings. at 21:30
  • Henry Brown says Champagnie took about eight or nine games last season to start getting minutes. at 20:43
  • Henry Brown says Coulibaly could be the sixth man. He believes ('I think') Coulibaly was first off the bench in the Knicks game, citing defense nobody besides Champagnie can provide. at 32:27

  “BREAKOUT: Wizards’ Young Core and Veterans IMPRESS in Preseason—Will It TRANSLATE?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Justin Champagnie entered early and played 16 minutes, slightly more than Carrington. Host questions his role. at 21:25
  • Host assumes Carrington gets development priority over Champagnie. at 21:34

  “Bilal Coulibaly and Kyshawn George FLASH Their Impact | Washington Wizards Reveal Correctable Flaw” · listen ↗

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