How much to bet that no one will offer him that money? (I'm not a betting person - more for bragging rights) Lol.
Admittedly I am projecting a bit. Sochan was essentially robbed of a whole season with the Point Sochan debacle. I definitely think we will get a vastly improved version of him this year, enough to open some wallets. I’d stop short of placing a bet at this point though. ��
Hopefully. It will only be good for the Spurs. I think we should temper our expectations. Players generally don't go from below average offensively to offensive stars in 1 season. I see the upside, but just like Vassell, it seems more of an optimist's stretch than the reality. But we will see! He's a likeable player for sure, and I think that factor clouds people's perceptions of him - at times for the worse, I think.
Didn't see this in the thread, but you can delete if it's in here.
Yea yea *insert Simmons workout joke here*blah blah I know, but looking a lot smoother!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kSTw2hLPrJI
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sXqhh_VUt8o
Stars have alligned for this guy, he's in a perfect situation to be a core member of a top contender for many years...if he learns to shoot.
He's very good defensively, good enough rebounder on both ends of the floor, all he needs to do is to develop something that resembles a reliable jumpshot and he'd have more or less guaranteed starting spot for many years to come.
But he's made no progress in 3 years and I'll stay pessimistic until proven otherwise.
I was with you until the end. Sochan was noticeably better in year 3 than in years 1-2.
3pt shooting progress, sorry if you misunderstood.
you're right, I thought it was a blanket statement.
Sochan does have to improve on team defence as well. He is a very good perimeter wing defender, having the speed and strength to contest some of the best wings in the league but he does tend to over commit to his man. How much is because of him and how much is because of the game plan I’m not sure. Will have to observe more this year.
they are seemingly working on his 3 pointer so much, you have to wonder if he's going to spend his year missing freebies at the rim
Poland NT Eurobasket 2025 group play schedule:
Every time this thread gets bumped my heart skips a beat thinking it might be extension news
I came in for another workout video and was left disappointed.
Contract year Sochan incoming
That's more like it.
I really don't want these videos to give me hope. He'd be a perfect long-term PF if he could get to let's say 33% on 4 attempts per game.
But if we see any signs of hesitation in situations when he needs to let it fly, he should be traded right away because we can't have players afraid of shooting the ball on the roster.
wtf he looks like Ray Allen out there!
Hopefully we can keep that waistband thing on him during games and Mitch can control him. Last season he looked like he was shooting that medicine ball, perhaps he uses the actual basketball this season?
I’m optimistic that the reason the FO has not moved on any trade like John Collins is because Sochan has shown significant progress.
sochan going to be legit next year tbh. they should extend him now. if that bum jabari got 122 mil sochan should get the same.
That bum is shooting 34% from 3pt on 5 attempts per game over his 3 seasons in the league.
Yikes. I did not know it was that bad. Plus he can't dribble or guard anybody. And he is the most generic looking player in the league. Wtf was HOU thinking.
Or because Collins is washed up, and can be had later this year when he’s bought out?
Maybe. But I’m referring more on the PF position in general. I myself has been expecting the FO to trade for a suitable stretch big, but it’s the 4th day and still none. I’m hoping the FO has seen Sochan improved enough to finally fill that 4 position. Already he is an above average defender. If he can improve his shooting, work on his ball handling to attack the rim, or pass in traffic, the Spurs running game would be tough to defend. Just being an optimistic fan here.
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