{"id":600861,"date":"2026-02-13T13:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/600861\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:03:39","slug":"jeremy-sochan-signing-with-knicks-new-york-adds-former-spurs-top-10-pick-per-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/600861\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeremy Sochan signing with Knicks: New York adds former Spurs top 10 pick, per report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Article-featuredImageImg\" alt=\"jeremy-sochan-spurs.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jeremy-sochan-spurs.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"433\" width=\"770\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/players\/26776481\/jeremy-sochan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jeremy Sochan<\/a> didn&#8217;t have to wait long to find his new home. Just a day after the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/teams\/SA\/san-antonio-spurs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/2021696297212780653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">agreed to release him<\/a>, Sochan plans to sign with the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/teams\/NY\/new-york-knicks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Knicks<\/a> for the remainder of the season after he clears waivers, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/2022027547203322294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ESPN&#8217;s Shams Charania is reporting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sochan, 22, was the No. 9 overall pick out of Baylor in 2022, back when the Spurs were very much in a rebuilding mode. At times placed into a sort of point-forward role as a developmental project with defensive promise, Sochan showed glimpses but generally struggled to find consistency. He averaged 11.0 points on 43% shooting as a rookie and 11.6 points on 44% shooting in his second season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/news\/nba-standings-predictions-projections-2026-regular-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>NBA standings predictions: Projecting 1-15 in each conference with two months left in regular season<\/p>\n<p>\n                    Brad Botkin                <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"NBA standings predictions: Projecting 1-15 in each conference with two months left in regular season\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770987819_42_james-harden-cavs-getty-1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"152\" width=\"270\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last year, he had his most efficient season, scoring 11.4 points per game on 54% shooting. But persistent perimeter shooting woes &#8212; he&#8217;s a career 29% 3-point shooter &#8212; came to a head this year, especially with rookie <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/players\/29555913\/carter-bryants\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carter Bryant&#8217;s<\/a> emergence. Sochan appeared in just 28 games (zero starts) for the Spurs this season, averaging 12.8 minutes and 4.1 points. He appeared in just two of San Antonio&#8217;s last 12 games before his release.<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks targeted the 6-foot-8 Sochan at the trade deadline but couldn&#8217;t get a deal done, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IanBegley\/status\/2022030946048844112?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">per SNY&#8217;s Ian Begley<\/a>. Given his defensive versatility and athleticism, he could end of figuring into New York&#8217;s rotation, even for just certain matchups. Even if he doesn&#8217;t, New York is in essence simply taking a flyer for a young player with upside; Charania reported Sochan had 10 potential suitors.<\/p>\n<p>New York is 35-20 this season, third in the East and a half-game behind the <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/teams\/BOS\/boston-celtics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Celtics<\/a> for second. The Knicks also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/news\/jose-alvarado-trade-grades-knicks-pelicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">added<\/a> defensive-minded guard <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nba\/players\/2892395\/jose-alvarado\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jose Alvarado<\/a> at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Images Jeremy Sochan didn&#8217;t have to wait long to find his new home. 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