Kofi Inkoom
After his 10-day contract with the Wizards expired, Justin Champagnie will extend his stay with the team under a new two-way agreement, according to reports from Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report.
This contract will encompass the upcoming season as well as the remainder of the 2023/24 term, as per Haynes.
Meanwhile, R.J. Hampton, a former first-round pick, is set to join the Wizards on a 10-day contract to fill the vacant spot on their 15-man standard roster, as reported by Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
Champagnie, who previously featured in 41 NBA regular season games with Toronto and Boston, had signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Heat last summer after being waived by the Celtics.
Despite competing in training camp with Miami for a regular season roster spot, he was eventually waived and spent most of this season with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s G League affiliate.
In 34 Showcase Cup and regular season games for the Skyforce this season, Champagnie showcased impressive averages of 22.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.4 steals per game in 37.6 minutes of play.
His performance earned him a brief opportunity with the Wizards, who signed him to a 10-day contract in February.
He made appearances in three games during this period, tallying 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting in a total of 16 minutes.
With the promotion of Eugene Omoruyi to a two-year standard contract, the Wizards created a two-way slot, which Champagnie will now occupy.
This move left Washington with one remaining vacancy on their 15-man standard roster, which was filled by Hampton.
Under his 10-day contract with the Wizards, Hampton, the 24th overall pick in the 2020 draft, is set to earn $120,250, with the team taking on a $116,075 cap hit.
He will be available for Washington’s next five games and could potentially sign a second 10-day deal with the team upon the expiration of his initial contract.
Should he not secure a follow-up contract, he is likely to return to the Capital City Go-Go, Washington’s G League affiliate, who still retain his G League rights.