Former Indiana Pacers Player Signs With Team In China

Edmond Sumner has signed with a team in China.

Apr 24, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner (5) tamahawk dunks the basketball in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Edmond Sumner most recently played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season when he was a member of the Brooklyn Nets.

That year, he averaged 7.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 53 games (12 starts).

On Friday, it was announced that Sumner will sign with the Sichuan Blue Whales (h/t Alberto De Roa of HoopsHype).

Via Andrea Calzoni: "✅🚨BREAKING NEWS Edmond Sumner signed a contract with Sichuan Blue Whales. He will continue his career in China and leaves the EuroLeague after one season."

✅🚨BREAKING NEWS
Edmond Sumner signed a contract with Sichuan Blue Whales. He will continue his career in China and leaves the EuroLeague after one season.#EuroLeague #Sumner #China pic.twitter.com/QGcuw4wUu4

— Andrea Calzoni (@andreacalzoni11) August 23, 2024

Sumner was the 52nd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Xavier.

He has spent five seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets.

The longest tenure of Sumner's career came with the Pacers (four seasons).

Edmond Sumner will continue his career in China! Former player of Zalgiris, signed contract with Sichuan Blue Whales!#BeoBasket

— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) August 23, 2024

His career averages are 6.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 47.0% from the field and 34.1% from the three-point range in 161 regular season games.

He was a key role player for the Pacers and helped them make the NBA playoffs twice.

May 8, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Edmond Sumner (5) shoots against Washington Wizards center Alex Len (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Doug McSchooler-USA TODAY Sports / Doug McSchooler-USA TODAY Sports

Last season, Sumner played for Žalgiris in the EuroLeague, and he averaged 6.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 43.8% from the field and 39.3% from the three-point range in 23 games.

At 28, he is still in the prime of his career, so he will be a name to watch, as he could end up returning to the NBA at some point.