Julian Champagnie inks new deal with Spurs, roundup Pacific and Southwest

It was a quiet day on the floor for the Pacific and Southwest divisions, but the San Antonio Spurs continue to make noise behind the scenes. With every team in the sector still sitting at 0-0, one move stands out: Julian Champagnie’s new deal in San Antonio.

Champagnie locked in for three years with Spurs

Julian Champagnie has signed a three-year, $45 million extension with the San Antonio Spurs, solidifying the wing’s place in the franchise’s medium-term plans. In a crowded group at the forward spots, the financial commitment underlines how the organization views his potential role in the rotation.

At the same time, the Spurs are still weighing their options for a competitive starting lineup. Nothing appears set in stone, with multiple players battling for minutes on the perimeter and at forward. The coaching staff is also being reshaped, as the franchise tweaks its bench structure to support a developing core.

Pacific and Southwest sit idle at 0-0

Around San Antonio, it is all quiet. In the Pacific Division, the Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings all remain at 0-0. The same picture holds in the Southwest, where the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs are likewise winless only because they have yet to play.

With no games on the slate and no other major news coming out of these divisions, San Antonio’s move to secure Champagnie stands as the lone significant development in the sector. The coming days will show how this extension and the ongoing staff and lineup adjustments translate on the court once the Pacific and Southwest finally tip off their seasons.