Kessler Edwards is coming off a year when he appeared in 54 games for the Sacramento Kings.
He concluded the season with averages of 1.7 points per contest while shooting 41.5% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range.
On Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that Edwards will sign a two-way agreement with the Dallas Mavericks.
Via Charania: “Free agency F Kessler Edwards has signed on a two-way NBA contract with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Edwards has averaged 3.5 points and 11.9 minutes throughout three seasons for Nets and Kings.”
Free agent F Kessler Edwards has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Edwards has averaged 3.5 points and 11.9 minutes throughout three seasons for Nets and Kings. pic.twitter.com/qJTF7Jvila
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 26, 2024
Edwards was the 44th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and has spent three seasons with the Brooklyn Nets (and Kings).
His career statistics are 3.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per match while shooting 40.7% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point range in 138 games.
He has also appeared in eight NBA playoff games.
The Mavericks have signed Kessler Edwards to a two-way contract, according to @ShamsCharania.
Welcome to the team 👀 pic.twitter.com/KJ0Jlzs28q
— All Things Mavs (@All_Things_Mavs) July 26, 2024
Edwards featured in four G League games last season (two starts).
He averaged 20.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 steals a contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 28.6% from the three-point line.
It was the Kessler Edwards show! ⭐
A career-high night for Kessler Edwards as he lead the @LongIslandNets in triumph over Raptors 905!
⭐ 36 PTS ⭐ 10 REB ⭐ 3 STL pic.twitter.com/0VvJMjD0wL
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 5, 2023
As for the Mavs, they concluded the 2023-24 season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.
They made the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season when Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki was still on the roster.
However, the Mavs lost to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (in five games).
I look forward to watching Kessler Edwards get big preseason minutes to show he’s worth keeping around.
A 23-year old 6”8 forward with a 6”11 wingspan that is a versatile defender with three point potential and who averaged 20 MPG as a rotation player on the…
— Lauren Gunn (@TheLaurenGunn) July 27, 2024
