The signing of Wade Baldwin is a reflection of the dramatic change in the construction of Maccabi Tel Aviv's staff.
The coordinator's position first of all.
From a situation of a mediocre coordinator alongside Scotty Wilbkin who is not a classic coordinator in recent years - to a situation where two of the continent's leaders in position 1 will play in the team next season.
Baldwin alongside Lorenzo Brown.
The move was made even at the expense of shooting ability from the outside, Baldwin comes in instead of a scorer in position number 2. Maccabi realizes that it has made a mistake in recent years, and goes as far as possible in the other direction with all the money on the game manager position.
On the other hand, Maccabi's season will rise and fall on the combination between them.
In terms of the buying campaign, Baldwin is the most glittering name in Maccabi this summer and he is only 26. The biggest name, the greatest talent that Maccabi has landed, a player with a real class.
The thing is that there is not always a connection between the potential and the output on the field.
Let’s start with the fact that the No. 17 pick in the draft, 2016 did not survive in the NBA and played only 60 games there in three seasons.
Even in Europe the road was not always full of roses.
Baldwin.
Complex personality, Photo: Twitter
The one who brought him to European basketball is David Blatt to Olympiacos, and he probably played a big part in his transition to yellow.
Blatt coached him one game in the Greek team after which he was fired, it was the opening for a catastrophic season for the team and Baldwin, from which the incident between him and Will Cherry that led to the latter's release from the team is remembered.
In recent days, Maccabi has made a series of signings and according to the stories, they are all "good children."
For Baldwin, the story is a little different.
He is not a problematic character who commits disciplinary offenses, neither Blaine nor a troublemaker, but a complex personality who has often had social difficulties.
He is opinionated and sensitive, and he is going to be Oded Katash's more complex project.
After Olympicus, Baldwin's excellent season at Bayern Munich that ended in history - his first promotion to the Euroleague playoffs.
German journalist Robert Hausel points out the reasons why it worked: 'Baldwin is not a light-hearted personality on the floor.
Trinkieri knew how to reach him and manage him properly, that's why things in Munich worked well.
In my opinion it did not continue just because of economic matters.
He is the highest level coordinator, but you need the right coach to deal with him.
One who knows how to tell him sharply and clearly what to do and what not to do on the parquet.
"If the professional relationship between the coach and Baldwin works well, he can provide a very high level of ability."
Baldwin.
Got along with Trinkieri, Photo: Twitter
Another German journalist, Horst Schneider, also talks about both sides of the actor: "He is an attractive actor.
Can be a nightmare for any opponent, but need special maintenance, one miss or one referee whistle can get him out of the game.
On his good day he is a brilliant coordinator, but there are games where he forgets his friends and tries to win games alone.
Coach Trinkieri has invested a lot of time in him.
On the one hand, we need to lift it in moments of crisis, and on the other hand, calm it down. "
A coach who did not broadcast with him on the same wave was Dusko Ivanovic last season in Basconia.
Things got to the point where Baldwin was on his way to leave, but the replacement of coach Benven Spahija changed the situation, and the coordinator went on to a good season which at the end of Asconia wanted him to continue for another season.
Oscar San Martin covering Basconia: he had a bad relationship with Dusko Ivanovic.
When he was fired and Nevan Spahija arrived he went up the King's Road, and definitely gave a good season.
On the other hand: he had quite a few incidents with judges.
He had trouble maintaining emotions during games, and he had a hard time being a leader in the locker room.
The audience did not always like him and did not always connect with him and when it seemed like they would leave him for another season, opinions were divided.
The audience at Vitoria loves coordinators of a different kind, ones who think less about themselves and more about giving to others.
Like Marcelino Huartas, for example. '
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