Following a premature exit in the postseason, the Philadelphia 76ers began their offseason a little earlier than anticipated. Still in the early stages of the summer, one player isn't wasting time getting back in the gym to work on his craft.
Ricky Council IV surprised everyone by earning time as an undrafted rookie. Now, he knows there’s work to be done to become a rotation piece for the Sixers.
You can count on these five names being back for the 76ers next season.
CAMDEN, N.J. — Not many undrafted players have been able to do what Ricky Council IV did with the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023-24 season. On a team with championship ambitions, the undrafted rookie proved he’s worth keeping around for the future.
PHILADELPHIA — Over the course of 10 months, Ricky Council IV has been looking to prove to the Philadelphia 76ers that he is a true NBA-caliber player.
As suspected, the luxury tax and Buddy Hield’s contract incentives were the primary culprits. Sixers fans got a double dose of welcome news Saturday: Joel
CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers finalized their roster for the postseason by signing undrafted rookie Ricky Council IV to a standard contract. Council signed a four-year deal and is now eligible to play in the playoffs for the 76ers after spending the season up to this point on a two-way contract.
The Sixers will convert Ricky Council IV’s two-way contract to a standard NBA deal, a league source confirms to Liberty Ballers. In what felt like an inevitability, the Sixers plan to convert Ricky Council IV’s two-way contract to a standard deal, a league source confirms to Liberty Ballers.
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed undrafted rookie Ricky Council IV to a standard contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. “The Philadelphia 76ers are converting two-way G/F Ricky Council IV on a new four-year, $7.4 million NBA contract,” the insider reported.
The Sixers realistically might have only one more week to sign Ricky Council IV to a three- or four-year deal. The Sixers recently filled one of their open roster spots by signing Jeff Dowtin Jr.
NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten impressive production out of Ricky Council IV, an undrafted rookie who brings athleticism and intensity to the wing spot.
It's no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers have struggled with injuries this season, whether it's the loss of reigning MVP and leading scorer Joel Embiid to a meniscus injury, De'Anthony Melton to a issue relating to his back, or Robert Covington to a bone bruise in his left knee, all of which have proven to be long term injuries.
Ricky Council IV’s performance in Boston is further proof that he belongs in the NBA and should be a part of the Sixers’ future. The Sixers tried like hell to get a pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
With the Philadelphia 76ers being riddled with injuries, especially in their guard department, as well as the mass exodus of several guards at the trade deadline, Nick Nurse has decided to turn to the Delaware Blue Coats for Ricky Council IV and Terquavion Smith, to help bolster his lineup.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ricky Council IV had a feeling that he could make a big difference in the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Washington Wizards. On the second night of a back-to-back with loads of injuries ruling out key players, the Sixers needed whatever they could get from the undrafted rookie as he was thrust into the rotation.
The Sixers should consider converting Ricky Council IV and/or Terquavion Smith from two-way contracts to standard deals. With Joel Embiid sidelined for at least the next month and both De’Anthony Melton and Nicolas Batum out for the time being as well, the Sixers have been an injury-ravaged mess recently.
Tyrese Maxey came on late in his return and Ricky Council IV gave the Sixers huge minutes to help the team end its four-game skid against the Wizards. Hey, look at that, a win!
Joel Embiid still can’t help but to troll as he recovered the game ball for rookies Terquavion Smith and Ricky Council IV. Trolling never takes a day off, apparently.
After a whole five days away, Ricky Council IV is back with the Sixers. In what completes a circle of somewhat confusing moves by the Philadelphia 76ers within the last week, Ricky Council IV is back with the team on a two-way contract.
The Sixers have agreed to a new two-way contract with rookie shooting guard Ricky Council.
The 76ers have signed rookie guard Ricky Council IV to a two-way contract and released two-way forward Azuolas Tubelis, per the RealGM transactions log.
After the waiving of Ricky Council IV’s two-way contract, the Sixers have found another suitor for the role in Javonte Smart. The Philadelphia 76ers are converting Javonte Smart from an Exhibit 10 to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
On Friday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers played their final game of the preseason at home against the Atlanta Hawks. The 76ers won by a score of 120-106, so they finished the preseason with a 2-2 record in four games. Since the regular season will begin next week, teams have to make roster cuts, and the 76ers have now waived David Duke Jr.
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