Overview
- Council agreed to the Pelicans deal as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 draft with his agency and Kansas confirming the move.
- The Exhibit 10 contract is a non‑guaranteed training‑camp deal that can be converted to a two‑way spot or pay a bonus if he is waived and spends the required time with the Laketown Squadron, New Orleans' G League affiliate.
- He started 35 games for Kansas in 2025–26, averaging 12.7 points, 5.1 assists and 5.0 rebounds and was voted Big 12 Newcomer of the Year.
- Scouts praise his athleticism, playmaking and energy but flag his 3‑point shooting as the main barrier to regular NBA minutes, with Kansas season mark near 30.8% and a three‑season rate around 29.1%.
- Council's next steps are Pelicans training camp and competing for a roster spot or a planned G League development path that could include a bonus of roughly six figures if he remains with the affiliate.