Feb 20, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV (14) dunks the ball against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Brooklyn Nets Latest Signing Intrigues NBA Fans

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 1, 2025 3:20 PM ET

Ricky Council IV played the first two seasons of his NBA career for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 23-year-old finished last year with averages of 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 38.2% from the field and 25.8% from the three-point range in 73 games.

On Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news that Council IV had signed a deal with the Brooklyn Nets.

Via Charania: "Free agent guard/forward Ricky Council IV will sign a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent Adie von Gontard tells ESPN. The former 76ers wing appeared in a team-high 73 games last season, averaging 7.3 points and 2.9 rebounds."

Free agent guard/forward Ricky Council IV will sign a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent Adie von Gontard tells ESPN. The former 76ers wing appeared in a team-high 73 games last season, averaging 7.3 points and 2.9 rebounds.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 1, 2025

A lot of NBA fans were intrigued by the signing for Brooklyn.

@RioStaysTrue: "Actually a decent loss for the Sixers.. his potential is thru the roof.. he should excel on Nets if given opportunity"

@NBABoards: "Interesting addition for the Nets"

@jbondwagon: "A steal for Brooklyn tbh"

@Appreci8Gr8ness: "Very sneaky great signing for the Nets"

@SixersJustin: "wow sixers legend"

@FanDuelCanada: "76ers legend "

The Nets finished last season as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 26-56 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs (and the play-in tournament).

Via Sharif Phillips-Keaton of Nets Wire: "Council, 23, has spent his NBA career as part of the 76ers' organization before being waived by Philadelphia in July. Council has played in 105 NBA games over the past 2 seasons, averaging 6.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG, and 1.1 APG while shooting 40.2% from the field and 27.3% from deep."

Council, 23, has spent his NBA career as part of the 76ers' organization before being waived by Philadelphia in July. Council has played in 105 NBA games over the past 2 seasons, averaging 6.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG, and 1.1 APG while shooting 40.2% from the field and 27.3% from deep. https://t.co/GkuP0dQm9K
— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) August 1, 2025