After agreeing to the four-year, $7.4 million contract, the Arkansas rookie who went undrafted would receive an increase in pay of $864,000 this season.
In a move that was largely anticipated, the 76ers signed rookie Ricky Council IV. The two-way swingman’s deal is being converted by the team to a conventional four-year NBA contract for $7.4 million. Council’s remuneration will climb by $864,000 for this season as a result. Forward Paul Reed declared after Saturday’s practice, “That’s big.” “I’m happy for him. He’s a wonderful young man with a lot of heart. He follows all the proper procedures. Excellent disposition. I’m glad for him.
In June, the 22-year-old was not selected from Arkansas. He has, nevertheless, proven to be a valuable player for the Sixers off the bench. In 31 games this season, Council has averaging 5.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 9.1 minutes. On February 10, the Sixers defeated the Washington Wizards 119-113, and he recorded a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds.
At the Frost Bank Center on Sunday, the squad defeated the San Antonio Spurs 133-126 in double overtime, with the 6-foot-6, 207-pound Council demonstrating his worth to the group. He came in for the first time at the beginning of the fourth quarter, needing a spark, and stayed in the game for the entire 22 minutes, including both overtimes. With four steals throughout the game, Council finished with a game-high 11 points. Now he has a conventional deal, the high flyer can be added to the Sixers postseason roster. “This is a position he has earned,” head coach Nick Nurse remarked. And he competes every day, as I’ve said repeatedly, in everything he’s done. Here, he becomes serious.
