Jeremy Sochan doubters are having trouble finding their keyboards lately

The San Antonio Spurs' season has gotten off to a rocky start after being beaten by their archrivals, the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets, in two of their first three games. Be that as it may, there were a few bright spots, including third-year power forward Jeremy Sochan.

Sochan is known for his versatility and has lived up to his reputation, including on the defensive end as a one-on-one defender.

Better still, Sochan has made strides on offense, looking more comfortable than ever before and even adding more facets to his game.

If Sochan can continue to be a pest on defense and find creative ways to contribute offensively, then it bodes well for his ceiling as a player and the Spurs overall. 

The San Antonio Spurs' Jeremy Sochan can make a big leap this season

Sochan spent a lot of time playing with the ball in his hands last season when coach Gregg Popovich experimented with playing him at point guard. It was mostly disastrous, with the Spurs going on to lose a franchise record 20 straight games, most of them with Sochan playing point guard.

Fortunately, he seems to have learned from the experience. Thus far in the regular season, Sochan has looked more comfortable dribbling and has been effective in attacking closeouts and leading the fastbreak in transition. Having to play point guard has seemingly improved his passing instincts.

He has even shown off the ability to score in the post and did so several times against Houston. That adds another interesting wrinkle to his game. Combine that with him slowly improving as both a 3-point shooter and a free throw shooter, being an effective cutter, and actively seeking second-chance points, and he is looking like a solid offensive player.

Sochan's emergence on both ends will help the Spurs win many games

Sochan's improvement as an offensive player, paired with his defense, which is already impressive, could make him the player the Spurs hoped that they were getting when they drafted him 10th overall in 2022. However, since he was drafted, San Antonio has been one of the worst teams in the NBA.

Playing on a bad team wasn't the best situation to maximize his talents, but being on a more competitive team should help both him and the Spurs. Going forward, look for Sochan to continue to take on the opposing team's best offensive players while also now thriving in an increased offensive role.