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Kings sign Patrick Baldwin Jr. to two-way contract, reportedly add Killian Hayes
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The Kings are giving a pair of youngsters a chance to prove themselves after losing Domantas Sabonis , Zach LaVine and De'Andre Hunter to season-ending surgeries .
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Amid a frustrating 16-game losing streak, Sacramento announced Sunday that it has signed forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. to a two-way contract. ESPN's Shams Charania also reported, citing sources, that the Kings are signing guard Killian Hayes to a 10-day contract.
Baldwin, 23, has appeared in 96 games since the Warriors selected him with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 7-footer has career averages of 3.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 8.0 minutes and has played three games during the 2025-26 NBA season — two with the Los Angeles Clippers and one with the Washington Wizards .
In 18 appearances this season with the G League's San Diego Clippers, Baldwin averaged 21.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals.
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Hayes, 24, also has struggled to find his footing in the league despite being the Detroit Pistons ' choice with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 guard has career averages of 8.1 points, 5.2 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 26.1 minutes.
Hayes played 28 games with the G League's Cleveland Charge this season and averaged 23.1 points, 8.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals.
Both Baldwin and Hayes are former first-round draft picks looking for an opportunity to compete at the highest level.
Considering the injury-riddled Kings have a 12-46 record through 58 games , giving the two journeyman a shot can't hurt.
