Patrick Baldwin Jr. could develop into Golden State Warriors’ lethal weapon

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Patrick Baldwin Jr., the Golden State Warriors’ first-round pick of the 2022 NBA draft, is beginning to earn Steve Kerr’s trust in growing but sporadic minutes for the reigning NBA champions.

The 6’9” forward is averaging just over 5.5 points in eight minutes per game, with shooting stats of 43.5% from the field, 44.9% from three-point range, and 66.7% from free-throw line.

Patrick Baldwin Jr. was a consensus five star recruit in High School, and he’s now showing why the Golden State Warriors may have got him as a steal in last year’s draft.

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