Overview

• Council was waived by Philadelphia on July 25 after pacing the Sixers with 73 appearances and averaging 7.3 points and 2.9 rebounds last season.
• On August 1, he signed a one-year contract with the Nets under terms expected to be a minimum-salary, non-guaranteed deal.
• Brooklyn aims to bolster veteran depth for its youthful roster by targeting low-cost, short-term signings during its rebuilding phase.
• The 23-year-old wing went undrafted out of Arkansas in 2023 but leveraged a two-way deal into a standard NBA contract with the Sixers.
• His proven durability in injury-plagued lineups and athletic profile offer Brooklyn rotational flexibility on both ends of the floor.