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Justin Champagnie

Forward · Washington Wizards · 6'6", 206 lb · Born Jun 29, 2001 · Brooklyn, New York · Drafted Undrafted, 2021
All-ACC (2021)RebounderUndrafted grinderTwin
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In short

Justin Champagnie is a high-motor wing/forward for the Washington Wizards, undrafted out of Pittsburgh in 2021 where he was First-team All-ACC. A relentless rebounder for his size, he ground through two-way and G League deals before breaking through with Washington — averaging around 9 points and 6 rebounds a game and earning a multi-year contract. He is the identical twin of NBA player Julian Champagnie.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceFri, Nov 13
@Utah JazzDrop coverage
Proj. points
8.7
range 6–11.4
Line 8.5
53%
to go over
Team win
38%
112–114
Poi 8.7 Lean overReb 5.6 Lean overAss 1.2 Lean overPRA 15.5 Lean over
Likely on himJaren Jackson Jr.· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts89%10+ pts33%

Model lines Champagnie at 8.7 pts (range 6–11.4) vs a 8.5 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Model favors Utah Jazz (62%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

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A high-motor wing and relentless rebounder — an undrafted grinder who broke through in Washington.

A Brooklyn product, Champagnie was First-team All-ACC at Pittsburgh before going undrafted in 2021.

🏫 Pittsburgh · undraftedAll-ACC 2021

He ground through two-way and G League deals with Toronto, Boston, and Miami.

JourneymanG League honors

He broke through with Washington — around 9 points and 6 rebounds a game.

8.7 / 5.6Rotation wing

He signed a four-year, ~$10M deal; his twin Julian plays for the Spurs.

4 yr / ~$10MTwin
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PPG
8.7
2025-26
RPG
5.6
per game
APG
1.2
per game
FG%
.502
.319 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A high-motor wing and relentless rebounder — an undrafted grinder who broke through in Washington.

Justin Champagnie was raised in Brooklyn and starred at Pittsburgh, earning First-team All-ACC in 2021 before going undrafted. He ground through two-way and G League deals with Toronto, Boston, and Miami — earning All-NBA G League honors — before joining Washington.

He broke through with the Wizards as a high-energy rotation wing, averaging around 9 points and 6 rebounds a game on efficient inside scoring, and signed a four-year, roughly $10 million contract in 2025. He is the identical twin of NBA player Julian Champagnie.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Champagnie is one half of an NBA twin story — his identical twin brother Julian plays for the San Antonio Spurs, and the two faced each other on an NBA court in 2025. The sons of a former St. John's soccer player of Jamaican descent, the Brooklyn-raised brothers took parallel paths to the league, with Justin known as the one who 'got the rebounding gene.'

His on-court identity is energy and rebounding — a high-motor 6-foot-6 wing who cleans the glass at a high rate for his size and finishes efficiently inside. His outside shot has been inconsistent, but his effort, rebounding, and efficiency earned him a standard multi-year deal, cementing a rotation role after years of grinding on the margins.

PERSONALITY

The person

A high-motor wing and rebounder — energy, glass-cleaning, and efficient inside scoring.

RebounderCleans the glass at a high rate for a 6-foot-6 wing.
High motorAn energy player who earned his role through effort.
GrinderUndrafted, he worked up through two-way and G League deals.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Energy Wing · Rebounder
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring55
Playmaking37
Rebounding63
Perimeter D62
Rim protection47
Spacing57
Athleticism70
Clutch61
an energy wing and rebounder
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Energy and rebounding

Champagnie's value is effort and glass-cleaning — a high-motor 6-foot-6 wing who rebounds at a high rate for his size (around six a game) and finishes efficiently inside (above 50% in his Wizards seasons). That energy and rebounding earned him a standard multi-year deal and a steady rotation role after years on the margins.

Shooting the swing skill

The limitation is perimeter shooting — an inconsistent three-point stroke that dipped in 2025-26 — which caps his floor-spacing value. But his rebounding, motor, and interior efficiency make him a useful, cost-effective rotation forward; a stabilized outside shot would raise his ceiling and cement his long-term value for Washington.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266920.08.75.61.2.502.319

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

CollegeFirst-team All-ACC at Pittsburgh (2021) before going undrafted
2024All-NBA G League Second Team
2025Signed a four-year, ~$10 million standard contract with Washington; faced twin Julian in an NBA game

Hardware

1×
First-team All-ACC (2021)
1×
All-NBA G League (2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A high-motor rebounding wing on a multi-year deal — energy and glass-cleaning for Washington.

Champagnie has established himself as a rotation forward for Washington — a high-motor rebounder and efficient inside finisher across two straight ~9-point, ~6-rebound seasons, rewarded with a multi-year contract. His long-term value tracks with whether his outside shot stabilizes.

ReboundingStrong
Motor / energyStrong
Interior finishingEfficient
Three-point shootingInconsistent

Contract

Deal
4 yr / ~$10M signed 2025
Role
Energy wing rotation
Age
24 prime
Bottom line

A high-motor, rebounding wing who ground his way from undrafted to a standard multi-year deal — energy, glass-cleaning, and efficiency for Washington, with shooting the piece to solidify.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is Justin Champagnie related to another NBA player?

Yes — he's the identical twin of Julian Champagnie of the San Antonio Spurs; the two have faced each other in an NBA game.

What is Justin Champagnie's biggest strength?

Rebounding and energy — a high-motor 6-foot-6 wing who cleans the glass at a high rate for his size and finishes efficiently inside.

Was Justin Champagnie drafted?

No — he went undrafted in 2021 out of Pittsburgh and worked up through two-way and G League deals before earning a standard contract with Washington.