Dallas Mavericks Officially Sign 3-Year NBA Player

The Mavs have signed Kessler Edwards.

Dec 6, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Kessler Edwards (17) dunks the ball against the LA Clippers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Kessler Edwards is coming off a year where he appeared in 54 games for the Sacramento Kings.

He finished the season with averages of 1.7 points per contest while shooting 41.5% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range.

On Thursday, Edwards officially signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.

Via Mark Followill: "Mavs two-way contract news: Kessler Edwards who played 138 games in three years with the Nets and Kings has signed a two-way with the Mavs...Alex Fudge who did have a two-way with the Mavs was waived."

Mavs two-way contract news: Kessler Edwards who played 138 games in three years with the Nets and Kings has signed a two-way with the Mavs...Alex Fudge who did have a two-way with the Mavs was waived.

— Mark Followill (@MFollowill) August 8, 2024

Edwards was the 44th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and has spent part of three seasons with the Brooklyn Nets (and Kings).

His career averages are 3.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 40.7% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point range in 138 regular season games.

He has also appeared in eight NBA playoff games.

Kessler Edwards will wear No. 20 for the Dallas Mavericks.

— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) August 8, 2024

Meanwhile, Fudge had been coming off a year where he appeared in six games for the Los Angeles Lakers (and Mavs).

He finished his rookie season with averages of 2.5 points per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field and 20.0% from the three-point range.

At just 21, Fudge will be an intriguing free agent for other teams around the NBA to consider signing before the season.

Apr 14, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Alex Fudge (3) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports / Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Mavs, they finished this past season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

They lost to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals.