Jeremy Sochan's abilities...

[gilmor]

I’ve mentioned before that his college coach used Sochan sparingly to set-up offense. I think that, on top of a promising defender, was his ticket with Pop. Pop had Bobo, Anderson, Splitter, bigs who can pass, which is primarily what The Beautiful Game needs. He has KBD bringing down the ball, Keldon sometimes. Pop is creating a position-less basketball. He has Malaki playing PG, then Blake, Sochan. He is getting everybody stretch their skills as facilitators and ballhandlers.

On defense, I see Sochan still guarding the best players. I think Jeremy will continue to play Point-Forward, it doesn’t matter whoever Spurs pick in the first round. If they get Wemby, Wemby plays SF, Keldon slides to PF and Sochan plays PG. If Scoot, Scoot plays PG, Keldon stays at SF, Sochan plays Point-Forward. Vassell at SG on both scenario. The same thing with Amen. I think Sochan is constant as he is the best 2way in the team, and who can play facilitator.

best post I have seen in months.. that's precisely what I think Pop is trying to do.. not to one-dim any player in any position on floor, and that's the reason Lonnie, DJ and White bought their exits.

[gilmor]

yea, btw.. i love reading all your views. so spontaneous and original..

[Sugus]

Not sure if KA has ever had moves like at :53 and 1:03 in this video


…and Jeremy Sochan didn’t have those moves either at the beginning of the season. He is improving at a RAPID rate.

These moves are elite. Everything about Sochan's game screams elite, except his shooting, and even that's coming along better than expected. That level of shot creating ability is insane for any big man, let alone a rookie.

I don't remember many other rookie players where their game was so expansive that it was hard to even imagine what they'd look like in their primes. I can only hope he's still wearing a Spurs uni by then, tbh.

[RC_Drunkford]

I think it's pretty clear this guy has a way higher ceiling than being a Draymond type of glue guy. He clearly has all the tools to drop 20+ on a consistent basis if his jump shot comes along. I see Sochan becoming a complete player with 0 holes in his game. He's quick on his feet, great in transition, can handle the ball, has playmaking ability. His midrange game is decent, he has a post game and an arsenal of spin moves. If he shoots the 3 well the sky is the limit. He might not be a franchise player, but something like 3rd option on a championship team is definitely on the horizon

[TD 21]

I think it's pretty clear this guy has a way higher ceiling than being a Draymond type of glue guy. He clearly has all the tools to drop 20+ on a consistent basis if his jump shot comes along. I see Sochan becoming a complete player with 0 holes in his game. He's quick on his feet, great in transition, can handle the ball, has playmaking ability. His midrange game is decent, he has a post game and an arsenal of spin moves. If he shoots the 3 well the sky is the limit. He might not be a franchise player, but something like 3rd option on a championship team is definitely on the horizon

More like different than higher (Green was a top 15 impact player for a while).

He appears to be more Siakam like than anything, which is completely unexpected.