And it’s still moving on the side of trades with a new little deal that will not ignite many people in the NBA. Kessler Edwards leaves Brooklyn and he puts his suitcases at the Kings.
We almost vibrated, we said almost. Seeing Shams Charania swing that the Kings were close to a deal to recover a Nets winger called Ke…, we thought we were having a heart attack. No Kevin Durant on the program, but Kessler Edwards. Holder 23 times last year (48 games) but used very little this season, the 22-year-old joined Sacramento in exchange for… nothing. The Nets even add a cash envelope to the package.
The Sacramento Kings are closing in on a deal with Brooklyn to acquire Nets forward Kessler Edwards, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2023
We doubt that this deal will make a huge difference in Mike Brown’s roster. Mainly aligned in the G League, Edwards remains a low-cost (free) bet for the future. As the Woj ‘confirms, the idea for Sacramento is to send it to develop quietly on the lower floor. Note that the player can still object to his trade under the “One Year Bird Rights restriction”.
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
On the Nets side, this trade is above all a great economic opportunity. In the red financially, the franchise will save 8 million dollars in wages + luxury tax. Brooklyn now has an open spot on its roster and Sean Marks could use it by Thursday to bring in more reinforcements for the deadline. Unless he’s waiting for the buyout market to pick up a free veteran.
Source texte : The Athletic / ESPN
