Ricky Council IV’s first season was unique to say the least. After Council wasn’t selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Sixers signed him to a two-way contract as a free agent, later waiving him, and re-signing him to another two-way deal that he was on for the majority of the season.
Fast forward a few months, and the Sixers were ravaged by injuries which led coach Nick Nurse to call upon the rookie. Council didn’t just fare OK but had several performances that turned heads in the organization; which led to both sides inking a multi-year standard contract.