Edwards signed a contract and was then waived by the Cavaliers on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
This move grants Cleveland ownership of Edwards' G League rights entering the 2023-23 season. He'll report to the Cleveland Charge after clearing waivers.
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Rob Edwards: Out with illness
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Johnson did not play during Sunday's 128-114 loss to Fort Wayne because of an illness.
It is unclear how long Johnson's illness will affect his availability moving forward. Currently, his first opportunity to return is when the Herd host Grand Rapids on Wednesday.
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Rob Edwards: Records double-double
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Edwards logged 13 points (4-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 30 minutes during the Herd's 123-122 win at Texas on Friday.
Despite his inefficient scoring, Edwards still logged at least 10 points and was one of three Herd players (Alize Johnson and Jontay Porter the other two) able to record a double-digit tally of rebounds Friday.
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Rob Edwards: Scores 25 points
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Edwards logged 25 points (9-14 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 28 minutes during Wisconsin's 144-133 loss to Windy City on Friday.
Edwards has been a regular part of Wisconsin's starting lineup since the second half of January. Currently, he is averaging 14.3 points on a 41.4 field-goal percentage and shooting 34.8 percent from three-point range.
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Rob Edwards: Scores 23 points during start
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Edwards logged 23 points (8-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 40 minutes during the Herd's 135-126 loss to Raptors 905 on Saturday.
Edwards is averaging 13.4 points across his nine games as a member of the G League's Wisconsin Herd. However, he is not expected to frequently score a lot unless options such as Lindell Wigginton (undisclosed) and Jontay Porter (undisclosed) continue sitting out.
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Rob Edwards: Reaches double-digit points in win
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Edwards produced 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), a rebound, an assist and two steals in 17 minutes in Wednesday's 114-112 win over Austin.
Edwards scored all 10 of his points in the first half and took just one shot in six minutes of playing time after halftime. He came off the bench in the last two games after starting in 15 of his first 16 appearances.
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Rob Edwards: Scores team-high 30 points
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Edwards amassed 30 points (9-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, an assist and a steal in 39 minutes in Sunday's 142-96 loss in Sioux Falls.
Edwards carried Wisconsin's offense in Sunday's blowout and was the only player on the team to make more than half his shots. The big offensive performance brought his season average up to 14.9 points per contests. He's a perfect 16-for-16 from the free-throw line this year.
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Rob Edwards: Strong fourth quarter in loss
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Edwards posted 17 points (6-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a steal in 35 minutes in Tuesday's 129-122 loss in Grand Rapids.
Edwards made three of his four shot attempts -- including two threes -- as he scored eight points in the fourth quarter Tuesday. The 25-year-old is averaging 13.3 points per game while making 40.2 percent of his shot attempts through 11 contests.
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Rob Edwards: Nabs four steals Thursday
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Edwards tallied 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and four steals in 32 minutes in Thursday's 117-105 win over Motor City.
Edwards had a big fourth quarter, scoring seven points, grabbing four rebounds and recording three steals. The 25-year-old is averaging 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals through the season's first seven games.
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Rob Edwards: Scores 16 points in win
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Edwards complied 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt), a rebound, an assist, a steal and two blocks in 24 minutes in Saturday's 135-133 victory over Motor City in overtime.
Edwards started strong, scoring eight of his 16 points in the first quarter. Saturday's performance was a step in the right direction as he's struggled to shoot efficiently this year. Following the strong outing, he's now shooting 38.7 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Rob Edwards: Poor shooting in opener
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Edwards produced 15 points (4-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and a steal in 33 minutes in Friday's 115-110 loss to Windy City.
Edwards struggled shooting Friday, making just two of 12 attempts from four feet or farther. The 25-year-old was acquired by Wisconsin in an offseason trade with the Oklahoma City Blue and played a pair of games for the Thunder last season -- scoring three points in 11 minutes. He will have to prove himself in the G League to get a chance to return to the NBA.
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Rob Edwards: Headed to Wisconsin
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Edwards was acquired by the Wisconsin Herd on Friday along with a 2023 second-round pick in exchange for Javin DeLaurier and a 2022 first-round draft pick, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Edwards appeared in 15 games with the Oklahoma City Blue last season, averaging 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He'll likely remain in the G League for 2022-23 unless he catches the eyes of NBA executives interested in adding him to an NBA contract.
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Rob Edwards: Dangerous from deep in defeat
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Edwards registered 23 points (7-20 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block across 34 minutes in Friday's 124-114 loss to the Iowa Wolves.
Edwards led his team in rebounds, steals and three-pointers in OKC's season finale on Friday. He finishes his second G League campaign with 13.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game on 38.2 percent shooting from the field. He also made 34.4 percent of the 7.1 three-pointers he attempted per game.
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Rob Edwards: Near double-double against Wolves
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Edwards put up 13 points (4-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes in Thursday's 111-106 loss to the Iowa Wolves.
Edwards was effective on the glass Thursday, but he was fairly inefficient from the floor, shooting 28.6 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from deep against Iowa. He's averaging 13.0 points per game on 38.4 percent shooting this season.
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Rob Edwards: Leads scoring in defeat
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Edwards posted 27 points (9-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and seven assists across 33 minutes in Wednesday's 121-118 loss to the Stockton Kings.
Edwards had a season-high in points Wednesday in what was just his third G League start of the season. He's averaging 12.4 points per game from 38.5 percent shooting (33.7 percent from deep), so his performance against the Kings was better than what he's shown so far.
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Rob Edwards: Inefficient shooting against Iowa
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Edwards logged 10 points (3-16 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and six rebounds across 28 minutes in Friday's 107-103 loss to the Iowa Wolves.
Edwards shot very poorly in Friday's narrow defeat, going under 20 percent from both the field and from deep. He's shooting between 30-35 percent in both areas overall this season for OKC, so he should be able to bounce back from this bad game against the Wolves.
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Rob Edwards: Logs 17 points off bench
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Edwards generated 17 points (5-13 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes during Wednesday's G League win over the Skyforce.
Edwards continued to come off the bench Wednesday, but he posted the second-highest scoring total on the team during the win. He's had inconsistent production this season but has now scored in double figures in two of the last three games.
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Rob Edwards: Scores eight off bench
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Edwards tallied eight points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and a steal in 18 minutes during Monday's G League win over South Bay.
Edwards came off the bench during Monday's matchup, but he shot 75 percent from the floor after converting just 14.3 percent of his field-goal attempts Saturday. Although he was held to a single-digit scoring total for the third time in the last five games due to his low shot volume, it was encouraging to see him shoot more efficiently Monday.
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Rob Edwards: Deadly from three off bench
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Edwards managed 23 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one assist and one steal across 19 minutes in Monday's 124-117 victory over the Birmingham Squadron.
Edwards was a spark off the bench Monday with his efficient shooting especially from beyond the arc to sink the Squadron. He's averaging 13.1 points per game this season in the G League despite coming off the bench in 19 of his 21 appearances for OKC.
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Rob Edwards: Returns from injury
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Edwards (undisclosed) managed six points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3PT, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, a steal and a block across 17 minutes in Friday's 110-107 loss to the Texas Legends.
Edwards has missed the Blue's last few games with an undisclosed injury, but he returned off the bench in Friday's loss. He's averaging 13 points in 22.1 minutes per game this season, and he's started in just two of his 19 G League appearances.
