It's not even training camp but Spurs already have a Jeremy Sochan problem

Jeremy Sochan is now eligible for an extension with the San Antonio Spurs. But the reality of his situation is that he's not an obvious fit to remain with this team in the long-term. I think there are plenty of positives to re-signing him, but there's a good amount of question marks as well.

We know that Jeremy is coming off a strong statistical season in 2024-25. He averaged 11.4 points on 53.5% shooting, 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game in 25.3 minutes per night. That's a career-best in field goal percentage, while playing the lowest minutes average of his career.

While that field goal percentage is a reason for optimism, Sochan's three-point shooting has remained below average. That's a bit of a problem for a Spurs team that's clearly trying to build a roster around surrounding Victor Wembanyama with players who can defend as well as create floor spacing with their shooting ability.

If Jeremy remains unable to be a threat from distance in this coming season, there's reason to believe San Antonio could see him as a candidate for a trade. Sochan not being a threat from three-point range again would likely limit his value in a system that's going to be heavily structured around lineups that demand modern spacing.

Sochan's inconsistent jumper could make him a trade candidate

With that said, all hope is not lost on Sochan's jumper. He's reportedly been working on his shot throughout the current offseason, trying to improve his speed and fluidity. But I think plenty are still skeptical of how much improvement he'll reasonably make, and how much of it will actually translate to five-on-five competition.

It's also not a secret that the Spurs have been busy making additions to this roster over the last several months. Due to their addition of more wings and guys that have shooting power in their repertoire, there's going to be some level of competition for minutes and on-court roles. Jeremy's defensive versatility remains valuable, but how many minutes he gets might depend on whether he can stretch the floor.

The reality is that the modern NBA tends to reward two-way players, or at the very least guys that can contribute more on the offensive end. If Sochan's offensive limitations are affecting San Antonio's output, that's going to matter at some point.

I think if Jeremy Sochan doesn't show real improvement with his shooting, it's logical that the Spurs would at the very least begin to consider moving him. Since he's extension-eligible now, there's still a risk of over-paying in the future. If the right role doesn't exist for him and San Antonio isn't willing to shell out the money, it would simply make all too much sense.