Outside of the level, I think some are missing that this could've been financially motivated.
St. Louis are preparing for next year by building an experienced team for MLSNP (lol) in hope of having a head start on their first season.
The other thing is, MLSNP doesn't have a salary cap (which is again a testament to the way St. Louis is building their squad) So Kwame could definitely be betting on himself while getting paid more than he would've in the CPL.