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Blazers exercise team option for G Rayan Rupert

By NBA Premium News Jun 29, 2025 | 12:17 AM

The Portland Trail Blazers exercised the 2025-26 team option for guard Rayan Rupert.
Rupert was selected by the Blazers with the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 39 games, making 12 starts, averaging 4.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
Last season, he averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds across 52 games in his sophomore campaign.
The 6’6″ guard put up better numbers in his G-League career. In 17 total appearances with the Rip City Remix, he recorded 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 steals.
The 21-year-old will carry a $2.22 million cap hit in the final year of his contract. He is set to become a restricted free agent in 2026.