LA’s backup power forward solution is already rostered (and it's not Nicolas Batum)

Nicolas Batum, LA Clippers | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn ImagesAfter his draft day in 2022, 28th overall by the Golden State Warriors, Patrick Baldwin Jr., took a trip to organizations like the Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, and San Antonio Spurs before finding his potential long-term home with the LA Clippers.

Baldwin Jr.'s numbers in the league, as a multi-year veteran, do not look particularly impressive, as his best season was with the Wizards, where he averaged 4.4 points and 3.2 rebounds, shooting 38.1% from the field and 32.0% from beyond the arc in 13.0 minutes per game.

When the developing forward signed with the Clippers, the front office gave him a two-way contract, so that he…