The Nuggets used a training camp contract to sign the Mavericks former forward player, but his chances of staying in the team are not very good?

According to the report of American media HoosHype reporter Michael Scotto, the Denver Nuggets has reached an agreement with Kessler Edwards, a forward star who was previously in free agency. Edwards received a training camp contract from the Nuggets. Scotto did not specify Edwards' contract type, but according to Denver Gazette reporter Vinny Benedetto, the company received a training camp contract with Exhibit 10, and he needed to win a place to stay in the team through training camp and preseason.

Edwards was born in August 2000. He just turned 23 years old, 201cm tall and weighed 92kg. He is a forward player from Pepperdine University selected by the Brooklyn Nets in the 44th pick in the second round in the 2021 NBA Draft. In addition to the Nets, Edwards also played for the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. In the NBA regular season, Edwards has played 178 times in total, with averaging 12.7 minutes per game, averaging 3.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocks, 0.4 turnovers and 1.2 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 42.8%, a three-point shooting percentage of 36%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 78.6%.

In the NBA regular season last season, Edwards played 40 times for the Mavericks, averaging 15.2 minutes per game, averaging 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks, 0.4 turnovers and 1.6 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 49.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 40.7%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 92.3%. In the NBA Development League last season, Edwards made 12 appearances for the Mavericks' subordinate team Texas Legend, with averaging 32.8 minutes per game, with averaging 11.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and 1.7 turnovers and 1.4 fouls. His shooting percentage was 32.3%, a three-point shooting percentage of 29.5%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 66.7%. In fact, Edwards' performance in the NBA regular season last season still had certain highlights. He also found some states at the No. 5 position that was not suitable for him. But his playing time is too unstable, and since he is a two-way contract player, his number of appearances is also limited. At the end of the season, he was unable to continue to represent the Mavericks because he had played for the full number of appearances.

Nuggets currently include 14 players holding standard contracts, and their total salary slightly exceeds the luxury tax line, and they may also retain this quota to ensure the flexibility of the team. In this case, it is not difficult for Edwards to win this final place. On the other hand, Edwards has been in the league for four seasons and he is no longer qualified to continue signing a two-way contract. If he wants to stay in the NBA, the Nuggets must provide him with a standard contract. I don't know if he can continue to stay in the NBA next season.