The Philadelphia 76ers are facing a crucial regular-season finale. They hope to finish as high as fifth in the Eastern Conference, and they are confident that one of their talented rookies Ricky Council IV will help them take care of business.
According to a recent post by Shams Charania, NBA insider and sports analyst for the Athletics, on his social media account on X (formerly known as Twitter), The 76ers are extending rookie Ricky Council IV’s two-way contract by four years to a 7.4 million-dollar agreement.
“The Philadelphia 76ers are converting two-way G/F Ricky Council IV on a new four-year, $7.4 million NBA contract. The deal adds $864K in new money this season. CEO Adie von Gontard of Young Money APAA negotiated the deal. Council has averaged 5.7 points in 9.3 minutes over 30 games.” Shams Charanai wrote this in his post.
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Ricky Council IV’s athleticism and ability in limited minutes solidify his status as a valuable reserve for the 76ers
Council IV has shown some promising signs in the second half of this season and has earned a new contract. He did not play in his first game for the Philadelphia team until the 2nd of January, against the Chicago Bulls, where he played only for six minutes.
Council played 36 games for the University of Arkansas in the previous season. His average of 16.1 points and 3.6 rebounds was the fifth-highest in the Southeastern Conference and a team-high.
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Throughout this season, Council scored in double figures in 31 of his games. The Sixers have signed Ricky Council IV to a standard NBA deal, showing their trust in him and their willingness to deploy him when they can make a postseason run.
The Philadelphia 76ers are adding Ricky Council IV to their roster in preparation for a potential postseason run, capitalizing on the rookie’s talent and promise in both the G League and the NBA.
