In order to sign the former wing star, the Clippers had to cut off the former top five-star high school student?

According to HoopsHype reporter Micheal Scotto, the Los Angeles Clippers reached an agreement with Jordan Miller, the team's wing star who had just been cut short not long ago, and Miller will return to the Clippers with a two-way contract. In order to free up a place for Miller's signing, the Clippers had to lay off Patrick Baldwin Jr., who had previously held a two-way contract.

Badwin was born in November 2002 and is 22 years old, 206cm tall and weighs 100kg. He is the 28th pick in the first round of the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Draft. Baldwin has played in the NBA with the Warriors, Washington Wizards and the Clippers. He has played 93 times in the NBA regular season, averaging 8.9 minutes per game, averaging 3.7 points, 2 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.2 blocks, as well as 0.4 turnovers and 0.8 fouls, shooting percentage of 40.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.3%, and free throw shooting percentage of 65.8%. Baldwin has been involved in many teams in the NBA, but his playing time is limited, so he cannot use his abilities in all aspects.

Baldwin first played for the Wizards last season, but in the middle of the season, he was sent to the San Antonio Spurs by the team and was immediately cut by the Spurs. Baldwin then joined the San Diego Clippers, a NBA Development League team under the Clippers, and he also obtained a two-way contract sent by the Clippers with his outstanding performance. After joining the Clippers, Baldwin only got two chances in the NBA regular season, averaging only 3 minutes per game, averaging 3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, and 1 foul, shooting percentage of 100% and three-point shooting percentage of 100%. In the NBA Development League, Baldwin played 16 times for the San Diego Clippers, a subordinate team of the Clippers, and averaged 32 minutes per game. His average of 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1 steal and 1.4 blocks, and 1.9 turnovers and 3.3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 49.2%, his three-point shooting percentage was 36.4%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 59.4%.

In the previous summer league, Baldwin played 4 times for the Clippers, averaging 26.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks, and 2.5 turnovers and 4 fouls. His shooting percentage was 39.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 24.1%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 75%. Baldwin's performance during the summer league can be said to be very unstable, his offensive efficiency is very average, and his scoring ability is not ideal. Baldwin showed a certain defensive ability, but he was not an excellent defender either. Considering that many other players perform much better than Baldwin, and the Clippers also have to sign back Miller, who has been playing at the God of War in low-level games, it is reasonable to cut Baldwin. I don't know if this top five-star high school student in 2021, who was once as famous as Paul Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr., will get a contract from other NBA teams next.