I don’t know if his defense is overrated. I would love to think that Sochan would be who Draymond to the Dubs. Because with today’s NBA, he could be very useful IF he’s disruptive, can shoot the 3 consistently on top of taking it to rim. He’s actually what today’s NBA is looking for if he can consistently do all those 3.
Sochan is a great one on one wing defender but he has a long way to go to be a team defender like draymond. One thing is his leadership on defense, another is his recognition of opponent sets. It will take a while and he could be that guy but there’s a reason not many Draymonds exist.
Sochan is valuable but not untouchable. I want him to succeed with the Spurs but will root for him even if it’s not in San Antonio. Unless he ends up on the Lakers. Then he can rot. I think this is a make or break season for him as far as his shot is concerned. He will get another contract in the NBA regardless but how well he shoots next year will determine his future. For me I think it’s a confidence issue more than anything else. Let that MF fly Sochan
Realistically probably less Draymond, more big Lu Dort if he learns to shoot
I'd like to give him another year to see if his shot is finally coming around. I hope they didn't include him in the KD deal, because salary wise there is no reason to do it.
Sochan dosnt have the basketball IQ to be anything close to a Draymond
no. I don't want him there. I'd be surprised FO shipping him out now unless Suns are insisting particularly on JS. I think DV and probably HB (plus fillers and 14th) who's scoring and spacing role would be taken over and upgraded by KD.
Need Sochan against KC.
I'd prefer to keep him, but if he's in the deal I'd think his shot coming around is fake news. I'd trust the fo on this..
I mean even Jakob Poeltl can shoot 3s in an empty gym. Being able to shoot and shooting in an NBA game are 2 completely different animals. I'm pretty sure the Spurs know where he's at development wise.
Fascinating to watch the impact of even a little bit of time has on people's memory...
I guess the Sixers fans reacted the same way with Simmons every summer ("he's still young, look at his passing game, if he just works on this and that blabla...")
Sochan's career will always be about what he gives and takes, he's too small to play 4 and not skilled enough to play 3, he's not even a physical threat on defense and for all the occasional good 1v1 performances, he keeps missing rotations and has poor court awareness on both ends of the court.
He's issue isn't just the shooting.
Thinking after THREE SEASONS that he could become a different player/man that he's shown up until now is insane
Hopefully the team interacts with him to say he's been traded to Phoenix for KD
He's worried he might be on the trade block.
Sochan at ASU; Jeff Ayres cameo....
He's done away with that weird hitch thing he had, but he still has a fling to his shot.
So does Halliburton, and he seems to do OK.
So much better. Is it me, or do his legs do a weird kick on the jump?
Yuh, still uses his left hand a bit in his follow through. But much better compared to previously.
The good thing is he’s on a 90 days/2 workouts per day schedule. That type of stretch really improved a lot of players shooting. Let’s hope it translates to games.
People really saying things like they're willing to give him a year... drafting Tim, Manu, and Tony was the best and worst thing to happen to this fan base.
Sochan is younger than the Thompson twins and Brandon Miller.
He's a kid. Bout 5-8 years from being his best if he just improved league average.
Already one of the best wing defenders in the league and has a reputation for making tough nights on the stars of the league.
Everyone wants a Wemby or LeBron in positions 1-5. Reality gonna hit some of the fans sooner or later.
Not untouchable but he's definitely a great piece to have so young and more importantly WILLING to do whatever the team tells him to do role wise.
Don't think people respect how great of an at ude he has in regards to being adaptable to the teams needs.
If he develops a three pointer, his value would increase......but we doubt that......
We need a new Bowennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
the thing with Sochan is that his extension should be quite low. If the Spurs can sign him indeed for something around 35/3 that would be good value if he all of a sudden comes into the season shooting 3s.
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