Wade Baldwin IV
Wade Manson Baldwin IV (born March 29, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Saski Baskonia of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. High school and college career. Born in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery Township, New Jersey, Baldwin attended Immaculata High School in Somerville, New Jersey and transferred to St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey prior to his junior year. As a freshman at Vanderbilt, Baldwin started 24 of 35 games and averaged 9.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, while shooting 43.9% from three-point range. He set a  Vanderbilt freshman record with 155 assists. During his sophomore year, he averaged 14.1 points, 4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game, while shooting 40.6% from three-point range. Baldwin led Vanderbilt to an appearance in the First Four in 2016 where they lost to Wichita State, 70–50. On March 28, 2016, Baldwin declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility. Professional career. Memphis Grizzlies (2016–2017). On June 23, 2016, Baldwin was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 17th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. On July 16, 2016, he signed his rookie scale  contract with the Grizzlies. He made his debut for the Grizzlies in their season opener on October 26, 2016, recording seven points, five rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks in 24 minutes off the bench in a 102–98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On December 6, 2016, he recorded his first double-digit-scoring game with 11 points in the Grizzlies' 96–91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. During his rookie season, Baldwin had multiple assignments with the Iowa Energy, the Grizzlies' D-League affiliate. On October 16, 2017, Baldwin was waived by the Grizzlies. Portland Trail Blazers (2017–2019 ). On October 19, 2017, Baldwin was signed on a two-way contract by the Portland Trail Blazers. Under the terms of the deal, for the 2017–18 season, he had a one-year deal splitting time between the Trail Blazers and a G-League affiliate that would be best suited for him, since Portland is currently one of four teams to not hold a G-League affiliate of their own this season. In this instance, he would be spending time with the Texas Legends. On March 12, 2018, Baldwin signed a standard NBA contract with the Blazers. On February 4, 2019 , Baldwin was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Nik Stauskas and two second-round picks for Rodney Hood. On February 7, the Cleveland Cavaliers then traded both him and Stauskas to the Houston Rockets. Hours later, he was traded again, this time to the Indiana Pacers alongside Stauskas, a 2021 second-round draft pick and the rights to Maarty Leunen, in exchange for cash considerations. On February 8, 2019, Baldwin was waived by the Pacers. Raptors 905 (2019). On February 25, 2019, Baldwin was claimed off waivers by the Raptors 905. Olympiacos (2019–2020). On July 17, 2019, Baldwin signed  a two-year contract with the Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos. Bayern Munich (2020–2021). On July 27, 2020, he has signed with Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Baskonia (2021–present). On July 10, 2021, he has signed with Saski Baskonia of the Liga ACB.