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Minor move could make major difference for the Nets

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.