Free agent forward Jeremy Sochan plans to sign with the New York Knicks after he clears waivers, his agent Deirunas Visockas of Gersh Sports told ESPN on Thursday.
Sochan, who was released by the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, had 10 interested suitors and landed on the Knicks as his new team. His deal with the Knicks, who had been looking for wing depth before the trade deadline, is for the remainder of the season.
The 6-foot-8 Sochan, 22, provides the Knicks with a young, athletic wing with size and versatility. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 25.3 minutes per game across 212 games for the Spurs in four-plus seasons.
The ninth pick in the 2022 NBA draft, he was a two-time Rising Stars participant as a rookie and sophomore. Sochan, who provided lockdown defense when called upon, had fallen out of San Antonio's rotation due in part to the emergence of rookie forward Carter Bryant, who was drafted No. 14 in 2025.
In 28 games this season, Sochan, known for his often colorful hairstyles, has averaged 4.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and an assist while shooting 47.5% from the field. During Victor Wembanyama's rookie season, the Spurs experimented with playing Sochan at point guard, where he logged a 31-point, 14-rebound performance.
"We were all very aware of his desire to be in the rotation, given more of an opportunity than he had, especially recently," coach Mitch Johnson said before the Spurs played Wednesday. "We wanted to do right by him and make sure that he had that opportunity before the year was over."
Sochan thanked and said goodbye to San Antonio in a post on social media Thursday.
"I've moved around a lot throughout my life, and this is the longest I've been in the same place since I was 15 years old," he wrote. "Through the ups and downs, I learned a lot, kept growing, and always stayed true to myself. This community and the fans embraced me from day one! It's bigger than basketball and I'm forever grateful."
ESPN's Michael C. Wright, Vincent Goodwill and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
