Trail Blazers Convert Sidy Cissoko to Standard Deal, Waive Rayan Rupert
The move ensures the 21-year-old remains available under the NBA’s 50-game two-way limit rules.
Overview
- Portland announced Cissoko’s promotion from a two-way to a standard NBA contract, with multiple reports indicating a two-year term.
- To open a spot on the 15-man roster, the Blazers waived wing Rayan Rupert.
- Cissoko had reached the two-way maximum of 50 active games, which required a conversion for him to continue playing this season.
- He has started 24 of 50 games and averaged 22.3 minutes, contributing energy and versatile defense despite modest scoring numbers.
- The conversion opens a two-way slot that Portland has until March 4 to fill, and financial terms of Cissoko’s deal were not disclosed.