8:00 pm: Rupert’s 10-day contract is official, per NBA.com’s transaction log.
4:25 pm: The Grizzlies are signing Rayan Rupert to a 10-day contract, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (Twitter link).
The 6’7″ wing was the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 draft and spent his first two-and-a-half seasons with the Blazers, averaging 3.2 points in 12.0 minutes per game.
Rupert played three games for the Rip City Remix G League team this season, averaging 12.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per contest while hitting 36.4% of his threes.
Rupert played in 48 games for Portland this season, but the trade for Vit Krejci, along with Blake Wesley‘s return from injury, moved him down the wing pecking order. He was waived by the Blazers on Friday to make room for Sidy Cissoko‘s two-year deal.
Memphis has an open spot on its 15-man roster, so no corresponding move will be necessary to make room for Rupert. If the deal is finalized on Sunday, he’ll be available for the Grizzlies’ next five games before his contract expires.