The Charlotte Hornets plan to sign free agent guard Edmond Sumner to a one-year contract, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Given Wojnarowski’s wording in the second sentence, it seems Sumner has joined the team on a non-guaranteed deal for training camp. The specific contract details will emerge soon.
After missing the 2021-22 season with an Achilles tear, Sumner appeared in 53 games (12 starts) with Brooklyn last season, averaging 7.1 points per game and shooting 46.1% from the field. Drafted by Indiana with the 52nd overall pick in the 2017 Draft, Sumner spent his first four seasons with the Pacers, putting up 7.