The San Antonio Spurs hit the jackpot when they acquired the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft. As soon as Mark Tatum announced Gregg Popovich’s team to have the first pick, the world knew who the Spurs would select. The Spurs selected 19-year-old French sensation Victor Wembanyama as their first pick in the 2023 draft. Wemby is being deemed the next Face of the NBA by many because of his guard-like abilities packed in a 7’5” body.

The Spurs’ 20-year-old Forward Jeremy Sochan talked about teaming up with Victor Wembanyama and had big claims for the upcoming season.

Dennis Rodman 2.0 loves having Victor Wembanyama on his team

Jeremy Sochan was the 9th pick in the 2022 NBA draft and showed great potential in his rookie season with the Spurs. Averaging 11 points and 5.3 rebounds in Gregg Popovich’s system, who does not give his rookies too much time on the floor, Sochan proved he could hang in the NBA. Apart from his on-court performance, Sochan has become very popular because of his multicolored hair, following in the footsteps of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman.

In an interview with For The Win, Jeremy Sochan talked about teaming up with the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, Victor Wembanyama. “I think it’s going to be scary.” Sochan said, putting the entire league on notice. He believes that players will have a tough time scoring against the young duo because of their size and defensive skills. “There is no need to pause after getting the defensive board.” Sochan added, pointing out their ability to run the floor as tall players.

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With a young group who can run the floor, the Spurs forward believes their game will be very fast-paced and flowy.

Victor Wembanyama and Jeremy Sochan are in the perfect organization

Wembanyama and Sochan are lucky to start their careers with an organization like the San Antonio Sours. The duo has the privilege to be coached by Gregg Popovich, one of the best Head Coaches of all time. The Spurs organization knows how to handle their lottery picks as they have prior experience working with legendary Number 1 picks Tim Duncan and David Robinson. Both legends played for the Spurs throughout their career and won multiple championships for the city of San Antonio.

Gregg Popovich re-signed on a massive 5-year $80 million contract with the Spurs this off-season. That will give young stars Victor and Jeremy a chance to learn from the best and play championship basketball.

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Bidding adieu to the Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker era, the Spurs are ready to build another dynasty with Victor Wembanyama. The fans are excited to see Jeremy Sochan and Victor Wembanyama share the court under the guidance of Gregg Popovich.