The San Antonio Spurs have become one of the best teams in the NBA. Victor Wembanyama is one of the best players in the league, and his team's success is mostly attributed to him, De'Aaron Fox, and the young duo of Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper.
Through the years, the Spurs have had many promising young players, including Jeremy Sochan. Unfortunately for him, he has fallen out of the rotation, which has had a lasting effect. He has not been playing regularly, which is hard for any professional athlete.
Sochan is working hard to earn his place in the team
The Spurs have plenty of talented players on the roster, which has left Sochan in limbo. He is an energetic player who can make a difference defensively and with his playmaking. However, he has limited offerings when it comes to his offense outside of his passing.
Over the past two games, Sochan has played for the Spurs, which came after four straight games on the bench. He has not been the most impressive player during these two stints, but he has shown that he is willing to keep fighting for his spot on the team.
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Sochan is usually an upbeat guy, but there has been a significant shift since he was relegated to a lesser role. Before this season, Sochan always played 25+ minutes per game over his first three years in the league. Now, he only plays 14.6 minutes per game when head coach Mitch Johnson sees him as a viable option.
It has been rough for Sochan, and he admits that it has not been the best year for him.
"I'm not going to lie to you guys and say it was rainbows and sunshine all day. I think there's been moments where it's been very hard. I've been in the league for four years, this is kind of the first time where this is happening to me," Sochan said after the Spurs' win against the Lakers on Wednesday.
Moving forward, it will be a rough time for Sochan because he will have to keep working hard and proving himself. It is not the best year for him because the Spurs are performing much better without him playing regularly.
In the long run, Sochan can still have a future with the Spurs if he figures out his role. It will also be up to Johnson and the rest of the coaching staff to integrate him. Sochan will work hard to earn his spot, but it will be challenging to have the optimal fit alongside Wembanyama and the rest of the team.
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