The Kings have signed free agent forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release.
Baldwin, a former first-round pick, has spent most of 2025/26 in the G League with the San Diego Clippers. However, he recently signed 10-day contracts with the Clips and Sixers, and now is back in the league on a two-way deal with Sacramento.
It’s worth noting that this is Baldwin’s fourth NBA season and he will no longer be two-way eligible in the offseason. He will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
A 7’0″ power forward, Baldwin has appeared in 96 total NBA games since he was selected No. 28 overall in the 2022 draft. The 23-year-old holds career averages of 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game across his appearances with the Warriors, Wizards, Clippers and 76ers.
In 26 total NBAGL games (33.8 MPG) with San Diego this season, Baldwin has averaged 21.3 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2.9 APG and 1.3 SPG, with a shooting slash line of .518/.336/.667.
The Kings were one of seven NBA teams with an open two-way spot, so no corresponding move was needed to add Baldwin. Sacramento still has a standard roster opening.
Seriously, what is the deal with this guy? Based on his skillset people thought he was gonna be really good but he just doesn’t seem to have figured it out.
I don’t know why these dudes don’t want to stay in college for at least 2 to 3 years and develop their games.
Especially when they are not exceptionally physically gifted.
Didn’t exactly light it up playing for his daddy at UWM. Coming out of high school, some “experts “ had him pegged as the second coming of sliced bread.
Him and Emoni Bates were touted as some top 3 picks along. I think Mikey Williams was another. Those rankings can’t always be trusted.
By the time the draft rolled around when they were eligible none of them were still considered top prospects by anyone. That happens sometimes. Guys can look great in high school but don’t continue progressing as expected. That is a normal part of scouting young players. Saying they can’t be trusted just seems like you are expecting perfection which makes no sense.
I didn’t say can never be trusted which would imply I want perfection. Can’t always just means they can miss on scouting and allows for changes.
So this is my first post on this app huh. A Patrick Baldwin signing…… I will always remember this moment