Mar 24, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner (5) shoots the ball while Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya (45) defends in the second quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Edmond Sumner has been an inspiring story for the Indiana Pacers over the past few years after fighting a long battle to get into the rotation. Now heading into his fifth season, Sumner has to take a large step forward if the Pacers want to win now.
Sumner was fresh off an injury when he entered the NBA and was stashed in his first season, playing just one game as a rookie and only 23 appearances in his second season.