KESSLER EDWARDS #20

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Small Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 4
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Aug 9, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: Glendale, California, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 8
203cm
WEIGHT:
203lbs
92kg
AGE: 26
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2021
DRAFTED OVERALL: 44
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: BKN
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Bill Duffy
Secondary Agent:Marlon Harrison
SUMMARY▴▾

Kessler Edwards is a 26 year old small forward who was born on Aug 9, 2000. He was drafted 44th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $8,637,367. He is represented by the agents Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball.

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Bird Rights: None (None)

CONTRACT HISTORY

TWO-WAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 year
Value: $462,629
Guaranteed: $50,000 (11%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $462,629
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: August 16, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Kessler Edwards signed a 1 year, $462,629 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Aug 16, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 V$0$462,629$50,000$0$0
TOTAL$0$462,629$50,000$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $508,891 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,637,966
VOIDED DUE TO CONVERSION: This contract was converted to a Rookie Contract contract (Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN - Apr 10, 2022)
ROOKIE CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $1,568,836
Guaranteed: $5,318 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $784,418
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: April 10, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Kessler Edwards signed a 1-2 year, $1,568,836 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Apr 10, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,318 to $1,563,518.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$5,318$5,318$5,318$0$0
2022-23TeamNo (Jun 29, 2022)$1,563,518$1,563,518 (+29301%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,568,836$1,568,836$5,318$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,036,090
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,637,966
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: $1,563,518 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $3,565,862
Guaranteed: $3,565,862 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $1,782,931
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Kessler Edwards signed a 1-2 year, $3,565,862 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 6, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,637,966 to $1,927,896.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$1,637,966$1,637,966$1,637,966$0$0
2023-24TeamYes (Jun 28, 2023)$1,927,896$1,927,896 (+18%)$1,927,896
(0→1.93M)
$0$0
TOTAL$3,565,862$3,565,862$3,565,862$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,437,691
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: $1,927,896 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the Sacramento KingsSAC on Jun 29, 2024
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 1 year
Value: $578,577
Guaranteed: $77,500 (13%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $578,577
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: August 7, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Kessler Edwards signed a 1 year, $578,577 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Aug 7, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$0$578,577$77,500$0$0
TOTAL$0$578,577$77,500$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,667,947 (Guaranteed: $636,434)
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,048,494
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL on Jun 29, 2025
VETERAN CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 Tooltip (Training-Camp Contract)
Includes Exhibit 10 Tooltip (Bonus Amount: $85,300)
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,461,463
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,461,463
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 11, 2025
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Kessler Edwards signed a 1 year, $2,461,463 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Aug 11, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$0$2,461,463$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$2,461,463$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $2,461,463 (+$2,461,463) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN - Oct 18, 2025)

SALARY PROGRESSION

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