The Pacers signed second-round pick, Edmond Sumner on Wednesday, locking up the 52nd overall pick from Xavier, acquired after paying the New Orleans Pelicans for rights to the pick.
According to Nate Taylor, the Pacers utilized a new wrinkle in the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement to sign Sumner to a two-way contract which gives the Pacers exclusive rights to Sumner while he also plays for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the G-League.
Sumner is still recovering from knee and shoulder surgery which will slow his development on the court where he is an intriguing prospect.