When the Indiana Pacers acquired Edmond Sumner on draft night, they knew they were placing a bet on the guard from Xavier. After two surgeries this year, he needs time to heal before Indiana knows if he is ready to play in the NBA.
Now you could say they are hedging their bet as they signed him to the franchise’s first two-way contract. The Pacers signed Sumner to one due to those injuries, but the contract allows Sumner to earn more money if he is called up to the Pacers from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.