Raptors extend QOs to Champagnie, Johnson

The Toronto Raptors have extended qualifying offers to forward Justin Champagnie and guards David Johnson and Nando De Colo.

The Raptors have extended qualifying offers to Justin Champagnie, David Johnson and Nando De Colo. Standard book keeping move ahead of free agency, and a yearly tradition in the case of De Colo, who remains overseas. Allows Champagnie and Johnson to maintain RFA status.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) June 28, 2022

TSN's Josh Lewenberg reports this is a standard book keeping move ahead of free agency and a yearly tradition in the case of De Colo, who remains overseas and has not played for the team since the 2013-14 season, though he does not cost anything to qualify.

Champagnie, 20, appeared in 36 games for the Raptors last season, averaging 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.8 minutes a night. The Raptors signed the University of Pittsburgh product last summer as an undrafted free agent.

Johnson played a total of two minutes over two games. The 21-year-old played collegiately at Louisville and was selected by the Raps in the second round (No. 47 overall) in last summer's draft.