Trail Blazers Exercise Team Option On Rayan Rupert For 2025-26

Portland Trail Blazers media release – TRAIL BLAZERS EXERCISE 2025-26 TEAM OPTION ON RAYAN RUPERT PORTLAND, Ore. (June...

Trail Blazers Exercise Team Option On Rayan Rupert For 2025-26

PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 13: Rayan Rupert #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles against Bronny James (L#9 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Moda Center on April 13, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers media release –

TRAIL BLAZERS EXERCISE 2025-26 TEAM OPTION ON RAYAN RUPERT

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 28, 2025) – The Portland Trail Blazers have exercised the 2025-26 team option on the contract of guard/forward Rayan Rupert, General Manager Joe Cronin announced today.

Selected by Portland with the No. 43 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Rupert is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he appeared in 52 games, averaging 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game. He scored 10 or more points four times.

The Strasbourg, France, native has appeared in 91 career games (12 starts) across his two seasons as a Trail Blazer, averaging 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 12.0 minutes per game.