Ex-Spur Jeremy Sochan becomes a Legend

New York Knicks forward Jeremy Sochan sits on the court at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, before a team practice as the Knicks prepare to take on the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. In mid-February, the Spurs waived Sochan and he signed a free-agent contract with the Knicks. (Sam Owens/San Antonio Express-News)

Former Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan already has an NBA championship on his resume. Now he can claim another prized designation – No. 1 overall draft pick.

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The Dallas Legends used the top pick in Saturday's G League draft on Sochan, who will look to salvage an NBA career that has not gone as expected for the former lottery selection.

Last February, the Spurs waived Sochan, the ninth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Sochan wound up in New York, where he played little but nevertheless earned a championship ring at the Spurs' expense.

After a failed training camp tryout with Portland this fall, the 23-year-old Sochan will next attempt to fight his way back into the NBA via the G League.

His former coach wishes him well in that pursuit.

"In this his league, it's about continuing to get better and find his spots to grow in," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. "(The Legends) taking him at that spot means they are heavily invested in him, so good luck to him."

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