Rockets Sign Rookie Quadir Copeland to Two-Way Contract
Official Release /July 8, 2026
HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed rookie guard Quadir Copeland [kwah-deer] to a two-way contract. He will play for the Rockets at the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas from July 9-19.
Copeland (6-6, 220) was eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft following his senior season at NC State. He played his first two seasons at Syracuse before transferring to McNeese State for his junior season. Copeland earned All-ACC Third Team honors in 2025-26 and was an All-Southland Conference Second Team selection in 2024-25.
As a senior with the Wolfpack, Copeland averaged 13.9 points, 6.5 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.79 steals while shooting 49.4% from the floor, 39.7% from 3-point range and 77.5% from the foul line. He was one of three NCAA Division I players in 2025-26 to have averaged at least 13.0 ppg, 6.0 apg and 1.70 spg.
Copeland recorded 10-plus assists four times last season, including 16 without a turnover at SMU on Feb. 3. That was the most assists without a turnover by any Division I player over the past seven seasons.
