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Patrick Baldwin Jr. Signs With Crvena Zvezda

The move signals European clubs are targeting young American prospects with strong G League production for bigger roles in the EuroLeague.

Overview

  • Crvena zvezda announced the signing on the club’s Instagram on Saturday and the agreement was reported by Sportando, Hoops Rumors and Eurobasket.
  • Baldwin was the 28th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and will leave the U.S. pro system to join Crvena zvezda for the 2026–27 EuroLeague season.
  • Over four NBA seasons he averaged roughly 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in limited minutes while last year he produced about 21.3 points and 7–9 rebounds per game in the G League.
  • The signing is part of a wide summer rebuild in Belgrade that already added former NBA players such as Chris Jones, Jonathan Motley and David Kramer to strengthen the roster.
  • The move could give Baldwin a larger, more consistent role than he had in the NBA and serves as another example of fringe NBA players using strong G League seasons to secure major opportunities in Europe.