3 reasons why Patrick Baldwin Jr is perfect for the Golden State Warriors

3 reasons why Patrick Baldwin Jr is perfect for the Golden State Warriors: 2. Shooting

Despite a troubling stat sheet to represent his college performance, the numbers don’t accurately portray the raw talent he displayed when he was a five-star recruit in high school. Averaging 24.3 points during his Junior High School year, the young forward’s quick and high release is what stood out to scouts.

In college, his shooting fell to 34% from the field and 26% from deep. Again, the decrease in production could be attributed to his needed time for recovery, not to mention that he only played a total of 11 games with Milwaukee. Although his overall shooting needs improvement, PBJ has shown that he possesses the proper shot mechanics and positioning to eventually become a mid-level and long-range threat.

At the draft combine, PBJ’s 26″ vertical wasn’t anything to write home about. His natural high release, however, is enough to compensate for this little detail, at a nine-foot standing reach enabling him to shoot over most defenders easily.

He does demonstrate the ability to create his own shot, specifically in mid-range, and has a promising pull-up shot in particular.  Undoubtedly, being able to glean from his veteran teammates and coaching staff will provide the needed tweaks to his game that should see him transcend from project to asset.