SACRAMENTO, California – March 29: Kessler Edwards #17 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball … (+)
The Dallas Mavericks announced Thursday that they have officially signed forward Kessler Edwards to a two-way contract. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium First reported the upcoming signing at the end of July.
Edwards, who stands 6’1″, played in 54 games for the Sacramento Kings last season, averaging 1.7 points and 5.1 minutes per game. In 138 games with the Kings and the Brooklyn Nets, who selected Edwards with the No. 44 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, he has career averages of 3.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 11.9 minutes.
Edwards will wear number 20 for the Mavericks.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 9: Alex Fudge #3 of the Dallas Mavericks comes out before game two of the … (+)
The Mavericks requested a release of two-way forward Alex Fudge to make room for Edwards. Fudge appeared in two games for Dallas during the 2023-24 season. He most recently played with the team during the NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas, averaging 4.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 13.1 minutes in five games.
NBA teams are allowed to sign three players to two-way contracts. These players can play for their team for up to 50 regular-season games. Players on two-way contracts will earn $578,577 in the 2024-25 season, which is half the NBA rookie minimum.
