MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 4: Amida Brimah #37 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Sacramento Kings on October 4, 2019 at NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Basketballghana.com can confirm the release of the 2021 NBA Summer League scheduled for Indiana Pacers; Ghana Center Amida Brimah plays for Indiana and is scheduled to compete for the team in the tournament.

Brimah is heading to the Summer League for the third time in his career but his first with the Pacers; he has played for Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets in previous appearances.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 27: Amida Brimah #37 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 27, 2021 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

The team takes on Washington Wizards in its opening game on Monday, August 9 at 12:00 AM then plays Atlanta Hawks on August 10, Portland Trailblazers on August 12 and Oklahoma City Thunder on August 14.

The preseason tournament is taking place in Las Vegas with all 30 teams competing; the teams with the best records after four games progress to the next stage to battle for the chance to win the Summer League title.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 08: Amida Brimah #15 of the Brooklyn Nets blocks a shot by Troy Brown Jr. #6 of the Washington Wizards during the 2019 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 08, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Brimah is competing as a player on a Two Way contract with the Pacers; the nature of his contract means he is eligible to play for Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana’s affiliate team) in the NBA Gatorade League.

By Yaw Adjei-Mintah

@YawMintYM on Twitter

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