Cool article from today. A little background on what happened in Memphis http://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/wade-baldwin-iv-begins/ It’s only been a mere handful of months since the Memphis Grizzlies unceremoniously cut ties with their first round pick of 2016. Rumors swirling in and outside the locker room prompted a decision that didn’t sit well with one person above all others: the guy that got cut. Money is the last thing Baldwin addressed in our talk, but he makes a powerful point of self-awareness. “Looking back, (Memphis) signed me for four years,” reflects the former Vanderbilt star. “I missed out on between six and eight million dollars because of my attitude. When you put that in the grand scheme of things, that’s a lot for something that’s so easily fixable.” So how would a guy, barely a year removed from being one of the most prized prospects in the entire league, expected to be fulfilling an NBA role right now, respond to the assignment? Like I said, this is a new Wade Baldwin we’re talking about. “I think it’s probably the best thing that’s happened to me in my life,” he said profoundly. “After such a negative thing went down, here I just tried to turn that negative all the way into a positive. Personally, I think I’ve done it very well. Moreso off the court than on the court, which was my biggest goal coming here. Building chemistry, relationships, being well-liked by all my teammates and the organization from top to bottom. That was a very big success for me.” Talent has never been and is still no issue with the versatile, defensive-minded guard. But improving what’s between the ears came from spending time outside the lines. “I’ve never really faced any large adversity in my life and with Memphis, it was a life-changing moment for me. The way I acted, I came off a bit brash, a bit cocky, a bit arrogant. I never felt like I was uncoachable or had a bad attitude toward the game of basketball. I think that was just my competitive spirits and people taking it the wrong way. “But here (with the Legends), I mean it’s just been the complete opposite. How my approach has been, treating everybody kindly, respectfully and getting to know everybody. That’s something I didn’t do at Memphis. I didn’t know all my teammates, I didn’t build a relationship with them off the court. That was a big problem when it came down to decision making and whether they wanted me on the team or not.”
Yep--Baldwin and Swanigan have to come back to back-fill Napier and Vonleh's spots after they and Harkless get dealt for Mirotic.
That has to be wrong... 2 way players can only spend a maximum of 45-days with the NBA team. They can be the whole season in dleage.
Stotts said on the pregame interview that Baldwin would be with the team the rest of the season, FYI. So whatever the rule, that’s what came out of Stotts’ mouth.
I’m going to assume that based on his G-League performance and the potential that got him drafted as high as he was, Portland is going to hold onto Baldwin as insurance for Napier leaving, whether via trade or through free agency.
He’s with the Santa Cruz warriors but hasn’t played yet. Wouldn’t expect anything from him, he’s been out too long. Edit: found this from the beginning of January. The Warriors didn't suit up Terrence Jones, who is out with a shoulder injury, CJ Wilcox, who is having knee surgery, Chris Boucher, Michael Gbinije and Najeal Young. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sp...in-takes-over-first-place-in-pacific-division
