The Brooklyn Nets are making minor moves in the final days of the regular season. They are waiving James Johnson to make room for two-way player Kessler Edwards on the playoff roster.
This waiver clears the way for the Nets to convert forward Kessler Edwards to a standard NBA contract for the playoffs, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/AfSJf6ytdm
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 7, 2022
Edwards is a rookie who made an impression on the Nets during a COVID call-up. The rookie fits the archetype of a 3-and-D wing, a type of player the Nets are sorely lacking.