After former San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan secured a championship in the 2026 Finals with the New York Knicks, he signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Blazers. Then, the Blazers waived Sochan ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The Texas Legends, the Dallas Mavericks’ affiliate, drafted him first overall in the 2026 G League Draft.

A reporter asked Sochan what the biggest blessing has been for him throughout his four-year NBA career, per DLLS Sports’ Abby Jones.

“Biggest blessing? I don’t know, that’s a good question. I think the biggest lesson for me is just being as present as possible. I keep going with this ‘presence’ because there’s a lot of things that you can’t control — in life and in basketball,” Sochan said. Sometimes I feel like I’ve been a victim of the past, where I’ve kinda held onto that instead of acknowledging it and just keep going. I think that’s the biggest lesson, for sure.”

Jeremy Sochan speaks on the highs and lows of his NBA career and how he’s trying to remain present while embracing this opportunity with the G-League.

For context, the Portland Trail Blazers signed Sochan to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal in August 2026. Sochan played in… pic.twitter.com/QaNIwM1rHA

— Abby Jones (@_abigaiiiil) November 3, 2026

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Before signing with the Knicks, Jeremy Sochan, the ninth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, was once considered an integral part of the San Antonio Spurs’ future. He averaged 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 29.6 minutes per game in 2023-24. However, Sochan’s role diminished when Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson officially took over ahead of the 2025-26 season.

He also suffered a left wrist injury and fractured his left thumb, which kept him sidelined for a month at the start of the regular season. Sochan reached a buyout with the Spurs before signing with the Knicks mid-season. However, he never cemented a role in New York before winning an NBA title.