Patrick Baldwin Jr. Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Warriors Roster
Milwaukee Panthers guard Patrick Baldwin Jr. is off the board as the Golden State Warriors selected him with the 28th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft on Thursday.
Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report
Player: Patrick Baldwin Jr.
Position: SF
Height: 6'9"
Pro Comparison: Danilo Gallinari
Scouting Report: Teams will put more stock into Baldwin's shooting stroke than the numbers. It's worth questioning his burst for creating, but his shot-making is real and valuable for a 6'9" forward.
Warriors Active Roster and Average Salary (Expiration Year)
Patrick Baldwin, SF/PF: Rookie scale contract
Stephen Curry, PG: $53.8M (2026)
Klay Thompson, SG: $38M (2024)
Andrew Wiggins, SF: $29.5M (2023)
Draymond Green, PF: $24.9M (2024)
James Wiseman, C: $9.9M (2024)
Jonathan Kuminga, SF/PF: $6.2M (2025)
Moses Moody, SG/SF: $4.3M (2025)
Jordan Poole, SG: $2.5M (2023)
Andre Iguodala, SF: UFA
Kevon Looney, PF: UFA
Otto Porter Jr., SF: UFA
Nemanja Bjelica, PF: UFA
Gary Payton II, PG: UFA
Damion Lee, SG: UFA
Juan Toscano-Anderson, SF: RFA
Quinndary Weatherspoon, SG: RFA
Chris Chiozza, PG: UFA
Baldwin only appeared in 11 games during his freshman season for the Panthers, averaging 12.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 34.4 percent from the floor and 26.6 percent from deep.
The 19-year-old was ruled out for the season in February after suffering ankle and calf injuries.
Despite not playing competitively in a while, Baldwin figures to have a decent impact in the Warriors' lineup.
