Woj: Nets’ Kessler Edwards has agreed to be traded to the Kings along with cash
Brooklyn Nets forward Kessler Edwards has agreed to be traded, along with cash, to the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Wojnarowski, The Nets save a total of $8M in salary and luxury tax and open up a roster spot. Edwards still has to approve trade because he has a “one-year Bird Rights restriction” in his deal.
Despite there being reports that the Nets remain active and determined to add a star player to pair with Kevin Durant, it looks like this Edwards trade is one of the least-impactful trades done near the deadline thus far. Edwards, who is in his second season with the Nets, has not played much for the team outside of the G-League.
Wojnarowski also reports that Sacramento plans to use Edwards for their G-League affiliate, the Stockton Kings, but that his status is fluid with the deadline still two days away. Edwards was not helping Brooklyn contend for a title this season anyway and trading him gives Brooklyn an extra roster spot to potentially make a bigger move before the deadline passes.
Nets are finalizing trade to send forward Kessler Edwards and cash to the Kings, sources tell ESPN. The Nets save a total of $8M in salary and luxury tax and open up a roster spot. Edwards still has to approve trade because he has a "one-year Bird Rights restriction" in his deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2023
Edwards is expected now to approve the trade, source tells ESPN. Kings intend to give Edwards an opportunity to play with their G League affiliate in Stockton, but with two days to go until trade deadline his future will remain fluid. https://t.co/Oo33fKQtr0
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2023
Edwards has agreed to the trade, source said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2023