Brooklyn Exchanged Kessler Edwards for Overseas Rights
On February 7, 2023, the Nets sent forward Kessler Edwards and cash to Sacramento for the draft rights to French guard David Michineau. Brooklyn confirmed the trade in an official release and explained that Michineau was the 39th pick in 2016, whose NBA rights had since passed through the Clippers and Kings. He was playing professionally in Italy when Brooklyn acquired him. This was not a trade for an active Nets point guard, and there was no Sacramento first-round pick involved. Edwards had been a Brooklyn second-round choice in 2021 and appeared in 14 games for the Nets earlier in 2022-23, but his role had become small. Sacramento preferred a young defender it could use immediately.
Edwards Played Real Kings Minutes in Two Seasons
Edwards appeared in 22 Sacramento games after the trade in 2022-23, making three starts and averaging 3.9 points in 13.9 minutes. He remained with the Kings during 2023-24 for another 54 appearances, though his playing time fell to 5.1 minutes and 1.7 points per game. Those are modest but verifiable contributions from a wing who could guard multiple positions. Sacramento reached the 2023 postseason, giving its roster additional depth during a strong regular-season run. The Kings C+ inherited grade is supported by actual NBA playing opportunities rather than a hypothetical future selection. Edwards later played for Dallas; that later club’s production is not part of the return to Sacramento.
Michineau Rights Offered Flexibility, Not Nets Box Scores
Michineau was a professional European guard, but Brooklyn did not obtain an NBA regular-season performance from his rights. The Nets did receive a different developmental asset and a trade exception while sending away a player who rarely cracked the rotation. The official NBA deadline tracker confirms the same asset direction and the separate cash consideration going to Sacramento. Brooklyn C grade reflects a transaction that improved flexibility without securing a current NBA player. Sacramento’s edge is narrow because Edwards provided bench support rather than high-level scoring, yet the actual games and starts distinguish its return. Neither side had acquired a franchise-changing star or premium draft selection; the trade was a minor roster-management exchange with a measurable outcome.
Final Verdict
Kings Win. Sacramento earns C+ for Kessler Edwards, who played 22 games with three starts in 2022-23 and 54 more the next season, plus cash. Brooklyn gets C for David Michineau’s draft rights and an exception, with no Nets NBA appearances from Michineau.