76ers Waive Ricky Council IV

76ers waive Ricky Council IV

The 76ers on Friday waived guard Ricky Council IV, a move that trims the roster to 13 players. Council showed glimpses in 105 NBA games over the last two seasons since signing as a free agent out of Arkansas. In 32 games in 2023-24, his athleticism and scoring burst made him an enticing piece to see develop. But given ample opportunity in 2024-25 as the 76ers stumbled to a 24-58 record, Council never showed that progress. He played 73 games, the…

Sixers waive Ricky Council IV

Ricky Council IV played in 105 games in two years with the Sixers.

Sixers Waive Ricky Council IV

The Sixers are waiving Ricky Council IV, the team announced in a press release (via Twitter). Council signed a four-year, partially guaranteed deal with the Sixers in 2024, which contained a team option for the 2026/27 season. Last season, he averaged 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 17.1 minutes per night. Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports notes (via Twitter) that the timing of the move was unexpected, given that Council’s guarantee date …