Jeremy Sochan finds new destination: signs with the Portland Trail Blazers after being champion with the Knicks

Jeremy Sochan has a new team for the 2026-27 NBA season. According to ESPN journalist Shams Charania, the power forward has reached a one-season agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers, ending his short stint with the New York Knicks, with whom he clinched the championship ring last season.

The Polish international, represented by agent Deirunas Visockas from Gersh Sports, will embark on his fifth NBA season aiming to reclaim a leading role. Portland is banking on a versatile player who can contribute on both ends of the court and play multiple positions due to his physicality and defensive capability.

Sochan joins the Trail Blazers after a 2025-26 season as part of the historic championship-winning Knicks. While not a star player for the New York team, he added depth to a roster that ultimately lifted the trophy, breaking a long dry spell of success for the franchise.

Sochan, from zero to hero

At 23 years old, the former San Antonio Spurs player holds averages of 9.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game before his fifth season kick-off. These stats reflect his all-around player profile, with room for growth and ability to contribute in various aspects of the game.

For Portland, this addition brings recent championship experience without compromising salary flexibility, given the one-year contract. The Trail Blazers trust that Sochan can establish himself as a key piece in the rotation and help accelerate the growth of a project aiming to compete for top positions in the Western Conference.

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