Unlocking the Spurs’ Secret: What’s Fueling San Antonio’s Unstoppable Rise in the NBA?
Fast forward three years, and the 24-year-old has established himself as a real piece in San Antonio — a bona fide starter, a 6-7 combo forward who rebounds bigger than his size, who moves the ball quickly and smartly, who defends across the frontcourt spots energetically and effectively, and, most importantly, who consistently knocks down 3s.
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Champagnie is fourth in the NBA in catch-and-shoot 3s, behind only Kon Knueppel, Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. He’s shooting 38.9% on those spot-up looks, and has been as effective above the break as in the short corners, making him a valuable chess piece for Johnson to move around the floor. (It’s notable that the Spurs score 8.2 more points-per-100 with Champagnie on the floor than off it — the biggest offensive on/off swing of any Spurs rotation player.)



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