Third-year San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie notched two career highs Friday evening against the Sacramento Kings, but he isn't satisfied. As his latest mantra proves, they were simply a ...

Third-year San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie notched two career highs Friday evening against the Sacramento Kings, but he isn't satisfied. As his latest mantra proves, they were simply a ...

Champagnie, 22, is part of the Spurs’ young core, a group headlined by No. 1 overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama, a generational 7-foot-3 prospect experts believe is destined for stardom.

Champagnie began to carve out a role for himself last year, playing in 74 games and posting 6.8 points in 19.8 minutes. He played just three minutes in the Spurs’ trip to the Garden last season.

On Friday night, in the Spurs’ 78-66 win against the Charlotte Hornets, Champagnie scored 20 points, grabbed 8 rebounds with 6 assists. His game is growing, and the Spurs are reaping the rewards.

San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) goes up for a dunk against Detroit center James Wiseman (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in San Antonio.

San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) looks to shoot against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

Champagnie has yet to see the G League again since his visit to the NBA at the end of the 22-23 season, instead, this recent year moving into a much larger role for the Spurs.

Spurs Spurs' Julian Champagnie casts his vote for Stephon Castle for Rookie of the Year "He's got that dog in him," said Julian Champagnie about rookie Stephon Castle.

JUNE 29 — The night of his 22nd birthday, San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie went out to dinner. While it was an obvious special occasion for ...

SAN ANTONIO — The night of two career highs, Julian Champagnie sat up in his seat at the front of Frost Bank Center's main interview room and motioned at the box score to his right.