Julian Champagnie might not be the biggest name on the San Antonio Spurs, but he’s become one of the team’s most valuable players. Every NBA Championship caliber team needs role players, and Champagnie has embraced his role perfectly. Whether it’s knocking down three pointers, defending multiple positions, hustling for loose balls, or simply making winning plays that don’t always show up in the box score, he’s earned the trust of the Spurs coaching staff. While most of the attention goes to Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper, De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan before he left to go to the New York Knicks to join Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson, and Mikal Bridges in the 2026 NBA Finals and win an NBA Championship, and Keldon Johnson, players like Julian Champagnie are often the glue that holds everything together. Champagnie has improved every season, and is now a reliable floor spacer who fits perfectly in today’s modern...