Impact This was an expected move after Council signed an Exhibit 10 deal on Oct. 17. Council is set up to join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
RICKY COUNCIL IV
Let go by Houston The Rockets waived Council on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Let go by Houston The Rockets waived Council on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact This was an expected move after Council signed an Exhibit 10 deal on Oct. 17. Council is set up to join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Signs pact with Houston Council agreed to a contract with the Rockets on Friday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact While specifics of the deal are unknown, Council likely signed a non-guaranteed pact. If he's waived, the Arkansas product is expected to join Houston's G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, to begin the 2025-26 season. Over 73 regular-season appearances with Philadelphia in 2024-25, Council averaged 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.1 minutes per contest.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Nets did not sign F Ricky Council IV for camp due to injury The Brooklyn Nets did not ultimately bring forward Ricky Council IV to training camp due to an injury, according to a report from NetsDaily.
SEPTEMBER 23 • USATODAY.COM
Report: Nets won't have Ricky Council IV at training camp The Brooklyn Nets will be beginning training camp later this week, but forward Ricky Council IV won't be at camp, according to NetsDaily.
SEPTEMBER 22 • USATODAY.COM
Not joining Nets Council will not be joining the Nets for training camp, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Impact While reports indicated Council signed a one-year deal to join the Nets, he will ultimately not be joining the team, making him a free agent. Council is coming off a season with the 76ers during which he averaged 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.1 minutes per contest across 73 appearances. Council should garner interest ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Social media reacts to Nets signing Ricky Council IV to one-year deal The Brooklyn Nets reportedly signed forward Ricky Council IV to a one-year deal, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Here's how social media reacted.
AUGUST 2 • USATODAY.COM
Nets adding Ricky Council IV on one-year deal as roster retool continues The Nets’ retooling continued on Friday.
AUGUST 1 • NYPOST.COM
To join Brooklyn Council and the Nets agreed to a one-year contract on Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Impact Council, who was recently let go by the 76ers, enters into a pretty good situation for his development with the Nets in the early stages of a rebuild. Council amassed 105 career regular-season appearances with the 76ers over the past two seasons with averages of 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 three-pointers on 40.2 percent shooting from the field.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Multiple former 76ers endure a sorrowful fate that makes any fan sentimental Ricky Council IV is the latest addition of former 76ers players who are either no longer on a team or in the NBA entirely. The names here ma...
JULY 28 • THESIXERSENSE.COM
76ers youngster under severe pressure following ruthless Ricky Council IV cut Heads could roll if the second-year star does not make the grade.
JULY 27 • THESIXERSENSE.COM
NBA Fans React To Philadelphia 76ers Releasing 2-Year Player Ricky Council IV is coming off a year where he appeared in 73 games for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 23-year-old had averages of 7.3 points,...
JULY 26 • SI.COM
76ers make their stance on Ricky Council IV crystal clear with necessary sacrifice After a disappointing sophomore season, the writing was on the wall for Ricky Council IV. He was waived by the 76ers as they continue to pri...
JULY 25 • THESIXERSENSE.COM
Sixers waive ex-Arkansas standout Ricky Council IV after two seasons | Sporting News Philadelphia parts ways with young swingman in roster shake-up.
JULY 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
76ers waive Ricky Council IV The 76ers on Friday waived guard Ricky Council IV, a move that trims the roster to 13 players.
JULY 25 • DELCOTIMES.COM
Let go by Philadelphia The 76ers waived Council on Friday.
Impact Council saw his playing time increase over the course of the 2024-25 regular season due to multiple injuries. After the All-Star break, he averaged 9.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 22.3 minutes per game while starting in eight contests. Council will turn 24 in August, and his youth and upside should garner plenty of interest from teams on waivers or on the open market if he clears waivers.
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Sixers draft history: Ricky Council IV signed after going undrafted The Philadelphia 76ers signed athletic forward Ricky Council IV after he went undrafted in 2023.
JUNE 23 • USATODAY.COM
Final 2025 Philadelphia 76ers player grades: Ricky Council IV Here is the final grade and season overview for Philadelphia 76ers second-year forward Ricky Council IV.
APRIL 24 • USATODAY.COM
Struggles in regular-season finale Council closed Sunday's 122-102 loss to the Bulls with five points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one block over 22 minutes.
Impact Council struggled after moving to the second unit for the Sixers' regular-season finale, and he shot just 25.8 percent from the field during his final five appearances of the 2024-25 campaign. The second-year forward received an uptick in playing time due to a litany of injuries this season, finishing with averages of 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 three-pointers, 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks across 17.1 minutes per contest in 73 regular-season games.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Bench role Sunday Council will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Council was in the starting lineup for Friday's loss to the Hawks, but he will be in the second unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. In 60 games in a reserve role, the Arkansas product averaged 6.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 39.7 percent from the field.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Bench role Sunday Council will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Council was in the starting lineup for Friday's loss to the Hawks, but he will be in the second unit for Sunday's regular-season finale. In 60 games in a reserve role, the Arkansas product has averaged 6.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 39.7 percent from the field.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Friday Council is in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Hawks on Friday, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Impact Council will make his 12th start of the season Friday and eighth since March 14. Over his last 15 games, Council has averaged 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 24.8 minutes per contest, though he's shooting 36.9 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from three across that span.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
Bench role vs. Milwaukee Council will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Impact Council will be in the second unit for Philadelphia on Thursday after starting the last two games. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 40.3 percent from the floor in a reserve role for the 76ers this season.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Double-doubles in loss Council notched 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists over 36 minutes during Sunday's 127-109 loss to the Raptors.
Impact The 76ers were missing a total of 10 players Sunday, allowing Council to step into a featured role. His overall fantasy production has left a lot to be desired, however, as he's averaging12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.8 three-pointers on 32.7 percent shooting over his last four games with a total of zero steals and one block in that span.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Starting sans Yabusele Council will start in Sunday's game against Toronto, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Impact The 23-year-old forward will rejoin the starting five due to Guerschon Yabusele (knee) being sidelined. Council has started in five games this month, averaging 11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 three-pointers across 31.2 minutes per contest.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
