Research cutoff: July 18, 2026. Team: Philadelphia 76ers. Status: two-way guard/wing.
2026-27 projection
| GP | MPG | FG% (FGM/FGA) | FT% (FTM/FTA) | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 9.0 | .400 (1.1/2.8) | .800 (0.3/0.4) | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Rupert's season was split: 48 low-minute Portland appearances and 16 larger Memphis appearances, including a 33-point triple-double on April 5. The late opportunity demonstrated a broader box-score ceiling, but it came in a depleted environment and should not be copied into a healthy Philadelphia role. Grizzlies game notes, spring 2026 · NBA career statistics, accessed July 18, 2026
Role and fantasy outlook
- Philadelphia added Rupert on a two-way deal July 8. Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe, Justin Edwards, and Dalen Terry are the direct wing obstacles. RealGM transaction history
- 9-cat: steals, rebounds, and some threes/assists when minutes rise. Career shooting inconsistency can damage FG%; neutral role has no volume.
- Points: the broad Memphis box scores make him an injury-call-up watch in deep leagues.
- Dynasty: deep stash. Length and a 21-year-old triple-double season are interesting; two-way status and subpar shooting make the probability distribution extremely wide.
Floor, base, ceiling
- Floor: mostly Delaware with fewer than ten NBA appearances.
- Base: 25 NBA games at nine minutes per appearance.
- Ceiling: 24-plus minutes during wing injuries, with 10/5/3 and 1.2 steals possible; the Memphis spike shows upside but not a baseline.
Health and uncertainty
No current July restriction was found. The main questions are roster activation and shooting translation. Reddit reactions to the two-way signing highlighted the triple-double and defensive tools but were mixed on NBA quality; that is community sentiment only. Reddit r/sixers, July 3, 2026
Confidence
| Component | Confidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive-stat upside | Medium | Length plus Memphis sample |
| Shooting | Low | Volatile career results |
| NBA games/minutes | Low | Two-way and crowded wing depth |
| Ceiling | Low-medium | Real spike, context was unusually favorable |
Career record
Pre-NBA: New Zealand Breakers (NBL Next Stars), 2022-23: 31 GP, ~18 MPG, 6.8 PTS, 2.3 REB, 0.8 AST, 0.7 STL on .370/.310/.730 — a right-wrist fracture cost him nearly two months and depressed the numbers. Draft: 2023, Round 2, Pick 43, Portland Trail Blazers.
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 19 | POR | 39 | 16.2 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .335 | .760 | 0.8 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | POR | 52 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .408 | .767 | 0.6 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | POR/MEM | 64 | 16.8 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .393 | .778 | 0.9 |
| Career | — | — | 155 | 14.0 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | ~.38 | ~.77 | 0.8 |
2025-26 split 48 low-minute Portland appearances and 16 larger Memphis ones, capped by the April 5 33-point triple-double. Career percentages are weighted estimates from season rates.
Durability: No NBA injury absences of note; the game counts track rotation status and G League assignments (Rip City Remix), not health. The 2022-23 wrist fracture is the only significant injury on record.
Trajectory: Three seasons show a defensive wing whose steal rate finally surfaced (0.9 SPG in 2025-26) while the shot has never cleared .410 from the field in an NBA season. The Memphis burst widened the perceived ceiling, but it happened on a depleted roster. In 2026-27 he is a Philadelphia two-way competing with Justin Edwards, Dalen Terry, and Caleb Love for reserve wing activations. He becomes fantasy-relevant only during multi-wing injury stretches at 20+ MPG, when steals plus modest threes make him a deep-league defensive stream — and only if the three-ball holds near 35%.
Career sources: StatMuse career by season · NBA.com bio · Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Open questions
- Was the Memphis creation burst transferable or schedule/context noise?
- Can Rupert sustain 35% from three?
- Does Philadelphia prioritize his defense over Love's scoring for active slots?
Related: Philadelphia 76ers · Caleb Love · Dalen Terry · Justin Edwards