The wraps are slowly coming off Edmond Sumner, revealing what appears more and more like a bona-fide NBA player.
From injured second-round draft pick to part-time G League player to part-time NBA player to promising summer league player, Sumner now has entered the phase of proving himself in preseason games. He’ll continue that process on Friday when the Pacers play Chicago at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, an opportunity that makes him one of the team’s most intriguing players.
Sumner and TJ Leaf have most often been mentioned as the most improved players in the Pacers’ training camp, the ones who have surprised the players new to the team.