Free agent forward Kessler Edwards has agreed to a sign a two-way contract with the Mavericks, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Edwards, who will turn 24 in August, spent the last season-and-a-half in Sacramento and appeared in 54 games for the Kings last season. However, his role was extremely limited. He averaged just 5.1 minutes per game off the bench, often seeing action in garbage time.
The 6’8″ forward had his best season in the NBA as a rookie in 2022/23, when he averaged 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game across 48 outings (23 starts) for the Nets. He posted a .412/.353/.842 shooting line that season.
Edwards was eligible for restricted free agency this summer, but the Kings opted not to issue him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.
A former Pepperdine standout, Edwards will join Alex Fudge and Brandon Williams as Dallas’ players on two-way contracts.