Insider: Edmond Sumner values guidance from Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo
In his first season in the rotation for the Pacers, Edmond Sumner is being allowed to find himself as the backup shooting guard.
In his first season in the rotation for the Pacers, Edmond Sumner is being allowed to find himself as the backup shooting guard.
The Pacers lost control on defense in the opener, unable to communicate properly when defending the stack screen-and-roll or ram screens late.
The start wasn’t good on offense, and even though the Pacers made up for it to retake the lead their defense fell apart late in a 119-110 loss.
The Pacers will open the season vs. the Pistons, who have two All-Star big men in their frontcourt for Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner to battle.
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Domantas Sabonis will be a starter for the first time this season and he wanted to be paid like one starting in 2020-21 when a new deal kicks in.
With an $85 million contract and being the centerpiece of Indiana’s offseason rebuild, Malcolm Brogdon has never been in this position as a pro.
Goga Bitadze has been limited because of visa issues and a right ankle sprain, but he still is slated to be the first big off the bench.
The first home game of the preseason turned into a 105-87 rout for the Pacers, who have just one exhibition remaining until the regular season starts.