The NBA commerce deadline is mere hours away and the San Antonio Spurs are energetic. The Spurs made their second commerce of the season by buying Patrick Baldwin Jr. and money from the Milwaukee Bucks, first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Milwaukee is buying and selling Patrick Baldwin Jr. and money to San Antonio, sources inform ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2025
There have been no stories of what the Spurs are giving up within the deal, however the assumption ought to be some form of protected second-round draft capital. Baldwin Jr. was just lately traded from the Washington Wizards to the Bucks as part of the Kyle Kuzma and Kris Middleton swap earlier this week.
Baldwin Jr. has appeared in 22 video games for the Wizards this season, averaging 4.6 minutes and a pair of.1 factors, and is capturing 52.4% from three (on 21 makes an attempt). Baldwin Jr. was drafted twenty eighth total by the Golden State Warriors within the 2022 NBA Draft out of Milwaukee, the place he performed for his father. Baldwin Jr. is a former 5-star school recruit who was ranked fifth total in his class by ESPN. The 6 foot 9 ahead is understood for his three-point capturing and dimension on the wing.
Baldwin Jr. will match into the Spurs’ fifteenth open roster spot. His $2.4 million contract matches into the $3.4 million left within the Spurs room Mid-Stage Exception. Baldwin Jr. might be an unrestricted free agent this summer time.
Replace: The Spurs don’t intend to maintain Baldwin, based on San Antonio Categorical Information’ Mike Finger. Until they discover a commerce accomplice, which appears unlikely, Baldwin will in all probability be waived by San Antonio, identical to they did once they acquired Jalen McDaniels from the Kings again in October.
