In a challenging matchup against the Chicago Bulls, the Washington Wizards fielded an extremely young roster, with Justin Champagnie, at 23, being the oldest available player. The game highlighted the disparity in experience, as the Bulls dominated, defeating the Wizards by 30 points. Despite the loss, Champagnie showcased his skills with 22 points and 14 rebounds, indicating his potential. Alongside him, his teammates struggled with efficiency, emphasizing the struggles of a team comprising mostly young players, reflecting on the Wizards' current rebuilding phase as they faced a must-lose situation.
Champagnie entered the game with just 1,813 career minutes spread over four seasons - with 1,263 coming this season. He was on a two-way contract until about a month ago.
By the way, Champagnie was the oldest player available for the Wizards last night - their bench consisted of Colby Jones (22), JT Thor (22), and Tristan Vukcevic (22).
As would be expected, Chicago rolled to a comfortable 30-point victory, even though the outcome became meaningless before the final buzzer.
Justin Champagnie played another good game - 22 points on 15 shots, 14 rebounds, 3 steals.
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