Overview
- The Sixers agreed Friday to sign 22-year-old French wing Rayan Rupert to a one-year two-way contract, sources told ESPN.
- Rupert was the No. 43 pick in the 2023 draft and split 2025–26 between Portland and Memphis, where increased minutes produced roughly 12 points and 6 rebounds per game in his extended role.
- Two-way deals let teams keep up to three young players who can move between the NBA and G League and be active for as many as 50 NBA games without using a standard 15-man roster spot.
- Philadelphia views Rupert as a developmental, defensive option with length and upside rather than a penciled-in rotation player, and the contract keeps the team’s roster flexibility intact.
- If Rupert performs in Nick Nurse’s system he could earn a standard deal later, while a lack of progress would leave the Sixers with minimal financial risk and open two-way slots to fill.