Kessler Edwards

Denver Nuggets, Small Forward
Age: 25y-6m-27d (Aug 09, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Pepperdine
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2021
INACTIVE

2025-2025 exhibit-10

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,461,463
Average Salary:
$2,461,463
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,565,862
Average Salary:
$1,782,931
GTD at Sign:
$1,637,966
Total GTD:
$1,637,966
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 rest-of-season

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,568,836
Average Salary:
$784,418
GTD at Sign:
$5,318
Total GTD:
$5,318
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,672,677

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$5,318
$5,318
2022 22
Retained
Active
$1,063,737
$574,229
$1,069,055
$1,643,284
2023 23
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
$1,927,896
$50,000
$3,571,180
$3,621,180
2024 24
NBA Cup
$51,497
$3,672,677
Total
$3,672,677
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,069,055 - - $1,069,055
2 $2,552,125 - - $2,552,125
1 $51,497 - - $51,497
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$5,318
$5,318
$5,318
2022
22
$1,063,737
$574,229
$1,063,737
$574,229
$1,069,055
$1,643,284
2023
23
$1,927,896
$50,000
$1,927,896
$50,000
$3,571,180
$3,621,180
2024
24
$51,497
$51,497
$3,672,677
Total
$3,672,677
$3,672,677

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,069,055 - - $1,069,055
2 $2,552,125 - - $2,552,125
1 $51,497 - - $51,497

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 DAL Mar 21, 2025 - Mar 21, 2025 1 Undisclosed
2021-22 BKN Dec 25, 2021 - Jan 01, 2022 3 Health Protocols
  • Oct 18, 2025 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 11, 2025 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10
  • Jun 29, 2025 Dallas (DAL) declined Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Aug 07, 2024 Signed a Two-Way contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 29, 2024 Sacramento (SAC) declined $2.6 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jun 28, 2023 Sacramento (SAC) exercised $1.93 million option for 2023-24
  • Feb 07, 2023 Traded to Sacramento (SAC) from Brooklyn (BKN) with $2.58 million for David Michineau
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 2 year $3.57 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN) - includes 2023-24 Club Option
  • Jul 02, 2022 Brooklyn (BKN) withdrew $1.82 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jun 29, 2022 Brooklyn (BKN) extended $1.82 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Jun 29, 2022 Brooklyn (BKN) declined $1.82 million option for 2022-23
  • Apr 10, 2022 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Brooklyn (BKN) - converted Two-Way contract
  • Aug 16, 2021 Signed a Two-Way contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Drafted by Brooklyn (BKN): Round 2 (#44 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 DAL 40 18 15.2 4.2 2.9 1.1 0.5 0.5 .496 .407 .923
2023 SAC 54 5.1 1.7 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.1 .415 .385 .556
2022 SAC 35 4 11.0 2.9 1.7 0.7 0.4 0.2 .387 .309 .733
2021 BKN 48 23 20.5 5.9 3.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 .412 .353 .842
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