Sixers lock up two-way player Ricky Council IV with a four-year, $7.4 million standard NBA contract
The undrafted rookie out of Arkansas will get a $864,000 pay raise this season after signing the four-year, $7.4 million deal.
In a somewhat expected move, the 76ers locked up rookie Ricky Council IV.
The team is converting the two-way swingman’s contract to a four-year, $7.4 million standard NBA contract. As a result, Council will receive an $864,000 pay increase this season.
“That’s big,” forward Paul Reed said following Saturday’s practice. “I’m excited for him. He has a lot of heart and is a great kid. He does all of the right stuff. Great attitude. I’m happy for him.”
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The 22-year-old went undrafted out of Arkansas in June. However, he’s turned out to be a solid contributor off the bench for the Sixers.
Council has averaged 5.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 9.1 minutes in 31 appearances this season. He had a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Sixers’ 119-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Feb. 10.
The 6-foot-6, 207-pound Council showed his value to the team during Sunday’s 133-126 double-overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center.
In need of a spark, he entered the game for the first time to start the fourth quarter and never left, including the two overtimes, while logging 22 minutes.
Council finished the game with 11 points and a game-high four steals. The high flyer will be eligible for the Sixers postseason roster now that he has a standard deal.
“He’s absolutely earned this spot,” said coach Nick Nurse. “And everything he’s done, I keep saying this, he competes every day. He goes hard here.”