Steve Payne joins Cleveland State Men’s Basketball Staff as Special Assistant to the HC--csuvikings.prestosports.com
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NBA Draft 2022: Draft grades for all 1st round pick selections--Busting Brackets
28. Golden State Warriors – F Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Milwaukee Panthers) – Draft Grade: A
The reigning NBA champs have the luxury of taking a big swing on a prospect at this point in the draft and what bigger risk than the 6’9 forward and former five-star prospect? Baldwin would be going from a bad team and environment to one of the golden standard organizations in all of sports in Golden State. Baldwin would benefit from playing with the splash brothers and gives the Warriors a stretch forward to work with. It could become the next great draft pick for the team.
NBA Draft Scouting Report: Patrick Baldwin Jr.--Mid-Major Madness
Instant grades for every 2022 NBA Draft first round pick--SB Nation
28. Golden State Warriors - Patrick Baldwin Jr., F, Milwaukee
Grade: A
This is the best possible landing spot for Baldwin. The 6’10 forward was projected to be a top-10 pick coming into the year before enduring one of the most trying freshmen seasons by a highly-touted recruit in recent memory. Baldwin hurt his ankle early in his senior year of high school, and it lingered into his freshman year, limiting him to only 11 games. Baldwin had an offer from Duke but chose to play for his father at Milwaukee instead. The poor team context hurt him all season when he was on the court. If you throw out the freshman year, there’s a lot to like about Baldwin. He has major size with a 9’2 standing reach, and had a reputation as a knockdown shooter at the high school level. Baldwin is no sure thing because of his injury issues and his lack of athleticism, but his size, shooting, and blue chip pedigree is appealing at this point in the draft. Read my feature on Baldwin’s rise and fall as a top draft prospect here.
NBA Draft results 2022: Pick-by-pick tracker for every selection--SB Nation
28. Golden State Warriors - Patrick Baldwin Jr., F, Milwaukee
A well below-average athlete, though, Baldwin will need to rely on his length to be effective defensively. However, even if he’s a defensive liability, his scoring potential is good enough to still be an effective role player. With that said, it puts even more pressure on him proving that his ugly shooting numbers at Milwaukee were an aberration.
It’s unlikely to expect Golden State head coach Steve Kerr to integrate Baldwin into the rotation anytime soon. However, that should give him even more time to refine his game with the Warriors developmental coaches, possibly seeing extensive playing time in G-League, and avoid the high-pressure circumstances that generally comes with a first-round pick. — Marc Delucchi, Golden State of Mind
2022 NBA Draft Recap: 7 former mid-major players drafted in 1st round--Mid-Major Madness
Round One:
28. Golden State Warriors - Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Milwaukee)
The 2022 NBA Champions selected Milwaukee product and former top-five prospect Patrick Baldwin Jr. who missed most of the 2021-22 season with a reaggravated ankle injury. While his health has been the main question, the Warriors see a long-term project in Baldwin with tons of potential and if given the time to heal and develop properly will pay dividends a few years down the line.
The champion Golden State Warriors take a chance on UW-Milwaukee's Patrick Baldwin Jr. with No. 28 pick in the NBA draft--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Patrick Baldwin Jr. Selected By Golden State in NBA Draft--mkepanthers.com
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