If the Boston Celtics find themselves getting burned by a wing they let go that was snapped up by an Eastern Conference rival, it won’t be the first time that has happened (cough, cough, Max Strus). Per an announcement from the team, the Miami Heat have added former Celtics wing Justin Champagnie to their training camp roster in their seemingly never-ending quest for cheap, competent depth.
The Pitt alum played in two games for the Celtics last season, averaging 2.5 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, and shot just 16.7%. from the field overall. That, coupled with a nearly as rough of a performance in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League with the Sin City Celtics, led Boston to cut the former Panther before his first contract guarantee kicked in earlier this summer.
This left the Celtics with two open full-time roster spots along with their open third two way roster spot while saving Boston some cash in a season they will edge very close to the new collective bargaining agreement’s dreaded second apron.
Celtics Lab 210: FIBA flubs, insurance fraud and fan surveys in the doldrums with Wayne Spooney https://t.co/4RZ9ObKh4z via @thecelticswire pic.twitter.com/M4w6E8Pq4j
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) August 11, 2023
Whether it will be yet another move that comes back to haunt them in the future as the choice to move on from Strus did, however, can only be determined with time.
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