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3 reasons to be excited about the San Antonio Spurs for the 2022-23 season

By Rucker Haringey

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs calls out a play to his players against the Golden State Warriors in the fist half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on March 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs calls out a play to his players against the Golden State Warriors in the fist half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on March 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Jeremy Sochan, San Antonio Spurs
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 02: Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on October 02, 2022 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images) /

2. What is Jeremy Sochan?

Sochan missed all of Summer League due to injury but recovered in time to be a member of the team’s rotation during the preseason. It’s safe to assume he’ll continue to be a key cog off of Popovich’s bench once the regular season tips off.

The question then becomes just what sort of weapon Sochan can be as an NBA player. He’s got good size at 6-foot-9 and already possesses NBA-quality strength. The Spurs drafted him to be a quality option on the wing and he looks to have the versatility to be just that.

If Sochan proves he can initiate quality offense then his ceiling as a pro rises dramatically. It’s too soon to ask him to do that in primary actions as a rookie, but the Spurs do need to give him some reps as a secondary creator on the weak side. Combine that with a willingness to shoot the ball from three and it’s easy to get excited about Sochan’s long-term potential.

The Spurs will be pleased if Sochan profiles as a high-quality starter on the wing after his rookie season, but he can dramatically improve the trajectory of the franchise if he flashes star potential. It’s an issue that San Antonio fans need to watch closely all season long.

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