The Brooklyn Nets announced Wednesday they have re-signed forward Kessler Edwards to a multi-year contract, bringing Edwards back out of restricted free agency.
Edwards was a second-round pick in 2021 (No. 44 overall) and appeared in 48 games (23 starts - the most of any rookie selected 44th or lower in franchise history) in his rookie season with the Nets, averaging 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game. He shot 41.2 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from 3-point range, showing off a strong shooting touch.
The Pepperdine alum had been on a two-way deal with the Nets, but they signed him to a full-season deal right at the end of the regular season to allow him playoff eligibility, and he appeared in two games in the Nets' first-round loss to Boston. He also played seven games for the G-League Long Island Nets, averaging 15.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 34 minutes game. per contest.
Edwards will play for the Nets' 2K23 Summer League team in Las Vegas, which begins this weekend.
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