[Shams] The Memphis Grizzlies are signing former Portland Trail Blazers guard Rayan Rupert to a 10-day contract, sources tell ESPN. The former second-round pick joins the Grizzlies after playing 139 games across 2-plus seasons in Portland.
February 22, 2026
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He’s awful but seems to have found a little rhythm from deep as of late. That’s all I got for you guys as a Blazer fan.
Captain Crunch’s Oops All Guards
So, no more Bigs? It’s an interesting strategy, let’s see if it pays off for us.
Does that mean Coward is not back soon?
At the 2023 NBA Draft Combine, Rayan Rupert measured in with elite length for a wing, featuring a 6′ 6.00″ barefoot height (approx. 6’7″ in shoes) and a 7′ 2.00″ wingspan. His physical profile also included an 8′ 10″ standing reach, a 32.5-inch maximum vertical leap, and a 27.5-inch standing vertical, showcasing a 193.2 lb frame.
At the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, Cedric Coward measured as an elite-sized wing, standing 6’5.25″ barefoot (approx. 6’6″ in shoes) and 213 lbs, with a massive 7’2.25″ wingspan. His standout physical tools included an 8’10” standing reach, a 32.5-inch no-step vertical, and a 38.5-inch maximum vertical.
Height, wingspan and standing reach is quite similar to Ced but cant jump so high, has smaller hands and smaller frame but younger than Ced. They probably want to test Rayan to see if he can be a project to get out something out of him or not.
5 comments
He’s awful but seems to have found a little rhythm from deep as of late. That’s all I got for you guys as a Blazer fan.
Captain Crunch’s Oops All Guards
So, no more Bigs? It’s an interesting strategy, let’s see if it pays off for us.
Does that mean Coward is not back soon?
At the 2023 NBA Draft Combine, Rayan Rupert measured in with elite length for a wing, featuring a 6′ 6.00″ barefoot height (approx. 6’7″ in shoes) and a 7′ 2.00″ wingspan. His physical profile also included an 8′ 10″ standing reach, a 32.5-inch maximum vertical leap, and a 27.5-inch standing vertical, showcasing a 193.2 lb frame.
At the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, Cedric Coward measured as an elite-sized wing, standing 6’5.25″ barefoot (approx. 6’6″ in shoes) and 213 lbs, with a massive 7’2.25″ wingspan. His standout physical tools included an 8’10” standing reach, a 32.5-inch no-step vertical, and a 38.5-inch maximum vertical.
Height, wingspan and standing reach is quite similar to Ced but cant jump so high, has smaller hands and smaller frame but younger than Ced. They probably want to test Rayan to see if he can be a project to get out something out of him or not.