4 Bold predictions for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2024-25

3. Ricky Council IV will end up being the starting shooting guard

Philadelphia still has no resolute option to register as the starting shooting guard. Tyrese Maxey will be starting at the 1. Kelly Oubre Jr., whom most depth charts have penciled in as the starting 2, makes more functional sense as a microwave bench scorer. Jared McCain has no shot with Nick Nurse known for preferring veteran comodities, at least to start the season off. Eric Gordon is passé.

Whil he’s unlikely to start come opening night, my money is on Ricky Council IV to end the season as the starting shooting guard. The 22-year-old earned a standard NBA contract as the previous campaign was winding down, and he carried that momentum as he turned in a breakout stint in the Summer League.

Council is a pesky defender who can provide the 76ers with the intangibles they need for a low-volume wing. He won’t be tasked to score much, but he is an opportunistic rim runner who can log points in a hurry. As long as his three-point shot improves, the door is wide open for him to be a major asset for the team.