Dec 15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers resident of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey speaks with the media before a game against the Detroit Pistons at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Philadelphia 76ers Release 2-Year NBA Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 25, 2025 5:06 PM ET

Ricky Council IV has spent each of his first two NBA seasons playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.

He 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, the 76ers announced that they had waived the 23-year-old.

Via 76ers PR: "Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has waived Ricky Council IV."

we have waived Ricky Council IV.

full release: https://t.co/dnjU2tBdTD
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 25, 2025

Council IV played his college basketball for Wichita State and Arkansas.

His career averages are 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 40.2% from the field and 27.3% from the three-point range in 105 games.

Via Sean Barnard of Fox Sports PHL Gambler: "The writing has been on the wall for Ricky Council IV

His three-point percentage went from 37.5% as a rookie to 25.8% last year and he shot just 38.2% from the field

What is most frustrating to me is in the madness of last year in which he should have thrived he struggled"

The writing has been on the wall for Ricky Council IV

His three-point percentage went from 37.5% as a rookie to 25.8% last year and he shot just 38.2% from the field

What is most frustrating to me is in the madness of last year in which he should have thrived he struggled
— Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) July 25, 2025

The 76ers had a tough 2024-25 season where they dealt with injuries to many key players.

They finished as the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-58 record.

Via Evan Sidery of Forbes: "The Sixers announced they waived Ricky Council IV.

The athletic 23-year-old wing averaged 7.3 points per game this season.

Council will have interest on the open market from other teams."

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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