Sochan most likely want start but will finish

[DAF86]

I didn't say anything about "developing". I said it didn't hold him back and it wouldn't Sochan either, like it hasn't many a player, prime, developing, etc.



One, it's rare nowadays to have an entire rotation active, so again, count on Wembanyama and Collins missing x amount of games, where if Sochan is available, he can start and play around 35 or whatever minutes.

Two, even with both active, can easily still exceed 26 mpg off the bench, just like Ginobili often did. It's not rocket science.

Three, only Johnson and Vassell exceeded 30 mpg last season, so let's not pretend starting guarantees x amount of minutes.

It's no coincidence that the only two players that exceded 30 mpg are the two most promising ones that weren't rookies. Sochan enters that group next season, he's gonna play 30+ mpg, and no, him starting from the bench doesn't leave much room for that to happen. 6 minutes in the first half, 6 minutes in the second one. That's 12 minutes out of 48. That leaves 36 minutes. If you want Sochan to play 30 (which should be the bare minimum) that leaves you with only 3 minute breathers on the 2nd and 4th quarter each. It can be done, but doesn't seem optimal.

[TD 21]

It's no coincidence that the only two players that exceded 30 mpg are the two most promising ones that weren't rookies. Sochan enters that group next season, he's gonna play 30+ mpg, and no, him starting from the bench doesn't leave much room for that to happen. 6 minutes in the first half, 6 minutes in the second one. That's 12 minutes out of 48. That leaves 36 minutes. If you want Sochan to play 30 (which should be the bare minimum) that leaves you with only 3 minute breathers on the 2nd and 4th quarter each. It can be done, but doesn't seem optimal.

They were also in their 3rd and 4th seasons respectively and didn't have one of the greatest prospect of all time and a fringe starter to compete with for minutes.

Why couldn't he play something like 14-15 of them final 18 minutes of each half? You also conveniently ignored the part about Wembanyama and Collins inevitably missing games and I'll add, certain matchups where he might just start for the purpose of that period.

Total minutes are more important than mpg.

[tbdog]

I wonder if Poole and Kaminga for Johnson is on the cards.

[rankingtear]

I wonder if Poole and Kaminga for Johnson is on the cards.

They like Poole , hate buckets. Trading in conference with accelerated window unlikely.

[tbdog]

They need to get rid of Poole due to the cba.

[8FOR!3]

I actually think Sochan will start at the 4 and Wemby the 5 but that doesn't mean Wemby will play the bulk of the minutes at the 5.

[Mr. Body]

Has anyone mentioned that Sochan came off the bench at Baylor?

[Fireball]

I doubt Sochan will come of the bench but if he does (and Wemby starts of course) that at least guarantees I am interested to watch all 48 minutes of a Spurs game

[tonight...you]

I didn't say anything about "developing". I said it didn't hold him back and it wouldn't Sochan either, like it hasn't many a player, prime, developing, etc.

Right on.

[exstatic]

He says that but he already plays as a center in France, so it really doesn't matter what he says.

France is not the NBA.

[exstatic]

They need to get rid of Poole due to the cba.

Poole is a baby, in addition to being mid.

[Seventyniner]

Total minutes are more important than mpg.

This. It's technically possible for the entire roster to average 48 MPG so we shouldn't get too caught up on that metric. Especially in the context of last year's team where players high in the rotation were regularly missing games.

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs are probably going to need to trade Keldon because I can't imagine he's going to be happy with a bench role when he's still a young player trying to make a name for himself in this league. Sucks to do but Sochan is too good a prospect to hinder with a move to the bench, especially after seeing the way he learned and developed from a DeAndre Jordan level FT shooter to a Sean Elliott level FT shooter over the course of a season. Though that would definitely necessitate adding a PG who can shoot the three.

Keldon 3
Wemby 4
Sochan 5?

[C-Dub]

Sochan may be in line for a 6th man role this coming season. He may not start the game but he will average more minutes per game than Tre Jones and will be out there with the starters minus Tre to finish games. I don't see him having a problem with this move since he already took on this role in college even though he was Baylor's best player.

[Obstructed_View]

Sochan may be in line for a 6th man role this coming season. He may not start the game but he will average more minutes per game than Tre Jones and will be out there with the starters minus Tre to finish games. I don't see him having a problem with this move since he already took on this role in college even though he was Baylor's best player.

And Baylor got down by so many points in the tournament that Sochan couldn't bring them back, despite playing brilliantly.

[Mr. Body]

Sochan may be in line for a 6th man role this coming season. He may not start the game but he will average more minutes per game than Tre Jones and will be out there with the starters minus Tre to finish games. I don't see him having a problem with this move since he already took on this role in college even though he was Baylor's best player.

Sochan has a multi-skill set that works well coming off the bench and, as you point out, he's done this already. He can come in with a burst of energy and affect the game in different ways. In contrast, Keldon would suffer coming off the bench; he is maximized as a starter and his skillset works with the starters well. Probably makes sense to maximize both players this way.

[Extra Stout]

when is sochan going to fix his teeth he’s a millionaire gotdammit

or is his snaggletooth mouth part of trying to act british

[tonight...you]

when is sochan going to fix his teeth he’s a millionaire gotdammit

or is his snaggletooth mouth part of trying to act british

Hey! Freddie Mercury mother er. Dude kept his messed up mouth to stay true and sing how he sang.

Maybe not basketball related, but let Sochan be him!