As expected, the Clippers have waived forward Patrick Baldwin Jr., according to the NBA’s official transaction log.
A report over the weekend indicated that Baldwin would be waived to open up a two-way contract slot for Jordan Miller. That report, from Law Murray of The Athletic, noted that the Clippers would have interest in bringing back Baldwin on an Exhibit 10 contract if he clears waivers.
The 28th overall pick in the 2022 draft, Baldwin played limited minutes as a rookie in Golden State before being sent to Washington in the Jordan Poole/Chris Paul trade during the summer of 2023. He also played a limited role in D.C. across a season-and-a-half until he was dealt to the Spurs at the 2025 trade deadline. San Antonio waived the 22-year-old shortly after acquiring him and he finished last season on a two-way contract with L.A.
In 93 total NBA outings, Baldwin has averaged 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per game, with a shooting line of .405/.373/.658. The 6’9″ forward has played more of a featured role in the G League, including in 2024/25, when he put up 17.3 PPG and 6.8 RPG on .489/.364/.594 shooting in 23 games for the Capital City Go-Go and San Diego Clippers. He also filled up the box score with 2.4 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.3 steals per contest.
Baldwin still has one more year of two-way eligibility remaining.
The Clippers, meanwhile, can now officially move forward on their new two-way agreement with Miller, who will join Kobe Sanders and Trentyn Flowers as the team’s two-way players.
Should have stayed in college
Yeah, I mean pretty soon he’ll be making 1.5M a year in Europe while hanging out at topless beach in Spain.
Poor dude.
I disagree. His one year in college was a disaster and sunk him from high first round pick to low first round pick. He was able to make $7m so far in the NBA. Had he stayed in college another year or more, he likely would have been a 2nd round two-way player at best (pays $600k). He has slow feet (perhaps from his high school injuries) and can’t defend a parking cone. Difficult to see a better outcome with more college time.
Another one of those bad draft picks by BM for GSW. PBJ has a decent shot but nothing else stands out on him. Go over seas and work on his defensive game could get him back to the NBA.