After previous reporting had indicated that Ricky Council IV was signing with the Nets on a partially-guaranteed deal, Nets Daily now hears from a source that Council will not, in fact, be joining Brooklyn (Twitter link).
Council was reportedly poised to join the Nets after being waived by the Sixers following two seasons in Philadelphia. As a 76er, he averaged 6.7 points and 2.5 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game.
Council has struggled to find consistency from three-point range throughout his time in college and the NBA, but he emerged as an athletic transition weapon during his rookie season with the Sixers. As of now, it’s unclear where he’s set to land instead.
Nets Daily also notes that Chinese forward Fanbo Zeng will be heading to Brooklyn on an Exhibit 10 deal, rather than the two-way spot some outlets had suggested he might sign.
Zeng is a skilled 6’11” forward who averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from three last season for the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association. His agreement with the Nets was reported in August.
Nobody is signed until they are
Zeng can be converted to a Two-Way from an Exhibit 10…
Simmons be taking Zengs spot on the Peking Ducks.
Zeng belongs in the NBA