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
