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Indiana Pacers exercise team option on former Xavier star Edmond Sumner

The Indiana Pacers announced Friday night that they exercised the team option on Edmond Sumner's contract for the 2021-22 season.

It will be the fifth season with the Pacers for Sumner, who starred at Xavier University (2014-17).

Sumner posted career-highs last season in games played (53), minutes per game (16.2) and points (7.5).

According to the IndyStar, the option on Sumner's contract is worth $2.32 million.

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