Spurs former lottery pick cited as potential trade candidate

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• However, the question is whether they want to accelerate their timeline following a strong first half of the 2026 campaign.
• In the event they do decide to seek a roster upgrade in the next three weeks, one former lottery pick has been cited as someone the front office will likely part with. Jeremy Sochan named trade candidate for SpursAs trade season rages on in the NBA, the people at ESPN broke down one player from each team to watch who could be moved.
• While breaking down the Spurs, Kevin Pelton went with fourth-year forward Jeremy Sochan."A team with more shooting might be able to support Sochan's defensive versatility and the high-percentage finishing he showed last season, when he made 59% of his 2-point attempts," Pelton wrote.
• "Meanwhile, San Antonio can use the expiring contracts of Sochan and journeyman Kelly Olynyk to upgrade in advance of what the team hopes is a deep playoff run."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith his role being greatly diminished this season, Sochan's production has taken a big hit.
• Across 25 appearances, he's averaging a career-low 4.5 PPG along with 2.9 RPG and 1.1 APG. Sochan's minimal production certainly hurts his trade value, but the Spurs could still garner some sort of positive return for him.