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2022 Top 10 NBA Draft Pick Finds New Landing Spot While Thunder Open Two-Way By Waiving 2nd-Round Pick

Jeremy Sochan has found a new home. Sochan was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 G-League Draft by the Texas Legends earlier today. The Legends, the G-League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, are the 2022 Top 10…

By Daniel Benjamin · Last Word on Sports

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 5:07 AM

Key Things to Know

Jeremy Sochan was selected No. 1 overall in the G League Draft by the Texas Legends.
Sochan joined the Dallas Mavericks affiliate after being waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Oklahoma City Thunder waived rookie guard Otega Oweh due to a season-ending Achilles injury.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former 2022 ninth overall pick Jeremy Sochan was selected No. 1 overall in the 2026 G League Draft by the Texas Legends, the affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks. The 23-year-old forward spent time with the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks last season before being waived by the Portland Trail Blazers on October 17. Sochan will now attempt to work his way back to the NBA through the G League.

In other roster moves, the Oklahoma City Thunder waived rookie guard Otega Oweh after he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the preseason. To fill the open two-way roster spot, the Thunder signed 25-year-old wing Micah Peavy, who was recently waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.

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