The Phoenix Suns continue to exceed expectations and have incredibly managed to win 30 games before the end of January.
They are also known to be interested in strengthening their roster at the power forward position, although the play of Royce O’Neale should give them reason to reconsider that stance.
Suns checked in based on Jeremy Sochan’s availability
Michael Scotto by HoopsHype shared his latest Early Saturday around league notes, as the trade deadline drew another day closer, the Suns surprisingly emerged as a team to watch when it comes to Jeremy Sochan.
The San Antonio Spurs forward is currently averaging just 13.1 minutes per game in Texas, which is almost half of what he averaged in his first three seasons in the league.
Jeremy Sochan is the only Spurs player who brings any kind of fight to the opponents. Too many nice guys on the team. I’m going to miss him in San Antonio 🙁 #PorVida
—Jesse James Jr. (@ilikejessej) January 28, 2026
Clearly, the Spurs have gone in a different direction, and Scotto also noted that Suns big man Nick Richards has been mentioned in potential trade talks.
This is also reflected in the fact that San Antonio currently employs another former Suns center in Bismack Biyombo, whose best days in the league are behind him.
Spurs are also well aware that Victor Wembanyama will go through periods of missing time during the regular season, and Richards is a better solution to this problem than Sochan.
If you’re Phoenix, this also makes sense, as Sochan is the kind of buy-low player who could perform well in the right system. You can bet head coach Jordan Ott would get the best out of him, too.
The defensive setup he has means he would be a constant source of annoyance for opponents alongside Dillon Brooks, although it is unknown how he would disrupt The Valley’s great chemistry.
Most dangerous of all, bringing in the Suns would bring the Suns closer to the dreaded second platform they had to operate in during the Kevin Durant era.
The whole point of the roster they have around Devin Booker now is that it gives them the flexibility to go in different directions depending on which guys they already have.
It’s also why the likes of Grayson Allen will definitely have to move soon, because while their fit makes sense, their contract and the length of their current deals do not.
Sochan is an intriguing option that the Suns should definitely consider. But the long-term costs of the acquisition may be too high.
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