Shams: Spurs Release Sochan / Update: Will Sign With NYK

Bornstellar · Post #1 » by **Bornstellar** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:41 pm

Sucks but the writing was on the wall. He is an elite one on one defender but that's basically it. He had a promising rookie campaign and plateaued after that. Hope he sticks somewhere but PFs that can't score or shoot or really do anything besides play man defense aren't a hot commodity these days

Any teams that might take a flyer on him?

EDIT: Looks like he is going to NY. Good for him. I hope he can carve out a niche for himself

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BigGargamel · Post #2 » by **BigGargamel** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:43 pm

Plenty of teams would take a flyer on him. Kings, Wizards, Pelicans. Spurs just don't have the time to waste on a long term project.

GiannisAnte34 · Post #3 » by **GiannisAnte34** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:45 pm

Bucks should take a look

FreeBird23 · Post #4 » by **FreeBird23** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:45 pm

What happened to him ? Last season, he was really good and got along wonderfully with Wemby.

Saberestar · Post #5 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:45 pm

I know that his role has been smaller than in the past but I don't understand why the Spurs don't retain him for depth at SF/PF. Makes no sense because they can play long series in the playoffs.

What if Harrison Barnes and/or Champagnie will be out in the playoffs with an injury?

CraftylikeaFox · Post #6 » by **CraftylikeaFox** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:45 pm

Assuming DeRozan and Lavine are gone and DeAndre Hunter continues to be mid AF there should be plenty of minutes available in Sacramento next year with no real expectations. I'd gladly pick him up.

JimmyPlopper · Post #7 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:46 pm

Sixers should take a flyer

-Spyda- · Post #8 » by **-Spyda-** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:47 pm

Lakers should

Bornstellar · Post #9 » by **Bornstellar** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:47 pm

FreeBird23 wrote:What happened to him ? Last season, he was really good and got along wonderfully with Wemby.

He wasn't though :lol:

The problem is not only that he can't shoot, it's that he won't shoot too. He literally does not look to score when he is on the court which makes him unplayable with Victor because his man can just leave to double and because SA has guards like Castle/Fox/Harper who are average to poor shooters, he is unplayable in most lineups. On top of all that, he kind of strikes me as a knucklehead. I remember his time here more for his antics than his actual production

Think about it. The Spurs have NO POWER FORWARDS on their roster now and they chose to release the only one they had rather than play him. Should tell you a lot

NBA Sheady · Post #10 » by **NBA Sheady** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:53 pm

This will be interesting how this plays out.

EmpireFalls · Post #11 » by **EmpireFalls** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:55 pm

He has bottom 5 scoring ability in the entire NBA and solely survives off being dirty and annoying

He is athletic and a decent defender but is the worst sort of player, anti-basketball in every sense, and his ilk should be avoided at all costs. Please do not talk yourself into him, he’s completely awful and there’s a reason he got cut.

BBallFreak · Post #12 » by **BBallFreak** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:55 pm

Miami should be in line on this one. The exact type of reclamation project that team loves

Post #13 » by **og15** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:56 pm

Saberestar wrote:I know that his role has been smaller than in the past but I don't understand why the Spurs don't retain him for depth at SF/PF. Makes no sense because they can play long series in the playoffs.

What if Harrison Barnes and/or Champagnie will be out in the playoffs with an injury?

Will they play him with his lack of shooting as a forward in the playoffs?

I doubt it very much, it's tough being a guy his size and having very little outside shooting ability.

JujitsuFlip · Post #14 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:00 pm

Cavs should cut Nance and sign this dude.

John Murdoch · Post #15 » by **John Murdoch** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:03 pm

-Spyda- wrote:Lakers should

We have sohan at home ( Vando)

ReggiesKnicks · Post #16 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:04 pm

FreeBird23 wrote:What happened to him ? Last season, he was really good and got along wonderfully with Wemby.

He Sucks.

ReggiesKnicks · Post #17 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:06 pm

Bornstellar wrote:
FreeBird23 wrote:What happened to him ? Last season, he was really good and got along wonderfully with Wemby.

He wasn't though

The problem is not only that he can't shoot, it's that he won't shoot too. He literally does not look to score when he is on the court which makes him unplayable with Victor because his man can just leave to double and because SA has guards like Castle/Fox/Harper who are average to poor shooters, he is unplayable in most lineups. On top of all that, he kind of strikes me as a knucklehead. I remember his time here more for his antics than his actual production

Think about it. The Spurs have NO POWER FORWARDS on their roster now and they chose to release the only one they had rather than play him. Should tell you a lot

Harrison Barnes is unquestionably a Power Forward and has been for the past 5 seasons.

Effigy · Post #18 » by **Effigy** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:08 pm

The Spurs are done tanking, so Sochan’s services are no longer needed.

canada_dry · Post #19 » by **canada_dry** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:11 pm

Waste of a top 10 pick

Drafted above jalen williams and jalen duren btw...

levon · Post #20 » by **levon** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 10:11 pm

So he's not a point guard?