
#20PF · New York Knicks
Height
6'8"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
23
College
Baylor
Experience
4 yrs
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On the field, Jeremy Sochan grades out as a middling PF for New York Knicks (C Impact). That places him 45th of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a slight overpay (D-), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is positive (B Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 223 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 49.1% | 28.6% | 72.2% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 40 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 40 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 49.1% | F F |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 54 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 53.5% | B- B- |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 74 | 11.6 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 43.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 56 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 45.3% | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 6/11 | vs SAS | W 107-106 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Tue, 6/9 | vs SAS | L 111-115 | 0 | 0 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$7.9M
Guaranteed
$779K
AAV
$7.9M/yr
Above-rotation impact at near-tier salary earns Jeremy Sochan a D- Contract Value Index. At $7.9M AAV on a one-year deal, Sochan is being paid at a depth-forward rate—reasonable on its face—but his 2025-26 production (3.4 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 0.8 APG across 40 games) confirms the D+ performance grade and locks him firmly into reserve-rotation territory rather than any premium-value bracket. For a fourth-year player who earned All-Rookie 2nd Team honors in 2023, the decline in counting stats relative to expectation is notable; he's functioning as a low-usage depth piece, which is a legitimate NBA role but not one that justifies upside contract language or inflated AAV. The single-year structure actually works in the Knicks' favor—there's no long-term commitment risk, and at 23 years old, Sochan retains development runway if he can carve out consistent minutes. The media narrative around his Finals presence and Wembanyama scouting credibility is real and trending positive, which softens the performance reality on the margins, but that goodwill is a locker-room and narrative asset, not a statistical one; if the organization believes in his defensive versatility and veteran-presence potential under Thibodeau's system, the CVI positioning reflects fair value for a reclamation-arc bet on a young role player.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Jeremy's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Jeremy Sochan ranks 45th of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Jeremy between Kevin Love (D+) just ahead and Jonathan Isaac (D+) just behind.
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Jeremy Sochan is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at PF for the New York Knicks. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jeremy Sochan, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D-, Performance D+, Sentiment B.
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| 2024-25 | ![]() | 54 | 11.4 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 53.5% | 30.8% | 69.6% |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 74 | 11.6 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 43.8% | 30.8% | 77.1% |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 56 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 45.3% | 24.6% | 69.8% |
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| Sun, 5/10 | @ PHI | W 144-114 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Fri, 5/8 | @ PHI | W 108-94 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
Jeremy Sochan earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA power forwards this season. Through 223 games, Jeremy is contributing 3.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in his role. Jeremy's strongest area is FG% at 49.1, which compares favorably to the power forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.8 (power forward median: 4.0). Among 84 NBA power forwards graded this season, Jeremy ranks 45th. As a All-Rookie 2nd Team talent at just 23, Jeremy's development trajectory suggests the best is yet to come for the New York Knicks.
The NBA media tone on Jeremy Sochan pencils out to a B sentiment grade after weighing recent storylines. His arrival in New York has been framed as a feel-good human-interest narrative rather than a performance endorsement—the storyline centers on his dual connection to both Finals franchises and his firsthand knowledge of Victor Wembanyama, positioning him as an insider asset and a guaranteed champion regardless of outcome. This soft-news momentum stands in sharp contrast to his actual on-court profile: the 2025-26 season has seen him produce 3.4 PPG, 2.3 RPG, and 0.8 APG across 40 games, numbers that align with his D+ performance grade and cement him as a role-player contributor rather than an impact piece. The media's focus on locker room presence and defensive versatility rather than scoring or playmaking reflects realistic expectations—this is a low-risk, under-the-radar depth move that Knicks fans appreciate without inflating. What's notably absent is any negative coverage, trade speculation, or performance criticism, a meaningful signal that Sochan's reputation remains clean and his narrative trajectory is edging upward heading into next season; if he can carve out consistent rotation minutes under Tom Thibodeau and leverage his scouting credibility into expanded responsibility, the 2025-26 campaign could represent a genuine breakout opportunity.
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