The San Antonio Spurs were among the three teams that didn’t make any changes at the trade deadline. They made this decision despite public expectations that they would eventually move on from forward Jeremy Sochan, who has been a key part of the team’s emotional core.
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The San Antonio Spurs waived Jeremy Sochan on Wednesday to permit the 22-year-old power forward to seek a fresh start as a free agent. A frequent starter in past seasons, Sochan slipped out of coach Mitch Johnson's rotation and played a grand total of eight minutes over the Spurs' last dozen games.
After the San Antonio Spurs face off against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, they’ll dive headfirst into All-Star Weekend, where they will have their largest presence in years.
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The Spurs have agreed to grant Jeremy Sochan his release, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The team officially announced in a press release that the fourth-year forward has been placed on waivers.
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Stephon Castle’s night ended early Tuesday, but the Spurs don’t believe it’s anything serious. Castle took a hard spill in the second quarter of San Antonio’s win over the Lakers and was ruled out for the second half with what the team labeled a pelvic contusion.
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