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Sixers agree to terms with former Grizzlies, Blazers guard Rayan Rupert on a two-way contract

Rupert, 22, is a former second-round pick of the Blazers who averaged 5.2 points in 64 NBA games last season.

Rayan Rupert (21) was waived by Portland in February and appeared in 16 games (with eight starts) in Memphis.
Rayan Rupert (21) was waived by Portland in February and appeared in 16 games (with eight starts) in Memphis. Read moreRob Gray / AP

Rayan Rupert has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the 76ers, a source confirmed to The Inquirer Friday morning.

Rupert, a 6-foot-7 shooting guard, has played in 155 games across three NBA seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies. The 22-year-old averaged 12.2 points and 6.4 rebounds in 16 games for a “tanking” Grizzlies team late last season, including a 14-point effort on 6-of-9 shooting in a March loss at the Sixers.

Rupert, who is from Strasbourg, France, was a 2023 second-round draft pick. He played professionally in his home country and for the New Zealand Breakers before making the jump to the NBA. His sister, Iliana, plays for the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries and his father, Thierry, played in the EuroLeague and for the French national team.

This is the Sixers’ first two-way signing this offseason. They have found success with those types of contracts in the recent past, with Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker, and Dalen Terry all getting converted to standard deals by the end of last season.

    Gina Mizell
    I have been a 76ers beat writer at The Inquirer since 2021, and also cover other Philly basketball stories. I especially love reporting and writing pieces that lift the curtain on the Sixers' people and process (pun sometimes intended), and that help readers feel connected to the teams they follow.
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