Earlier this month, our own Brady Farkas noted that former Syracuse Orange basketball player Buddy Boeheim had signed a two-way deal with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. Less than one week after Boeheim's signing, another former Orange player finds himself with a similar deal.

Quadir Copeland has signed a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets.

Here's what you need to know.

A 6-foot-6 guard, Copeland committed to Syracuse after spending his final high school season at IMG Academy.

In his two seasons in Central New York, Copeland saw action in 52 games, but neither season resulted in an NCAA tournament bid for the Orange. In fact, the Orange haven't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2021.

After Syracuse, Copeland then transferred to McNeese State, helping the Cowboys to the "Big Dance" in 2025. The then-senior followed his Coach Will Wade to North Carolina State to close out his collegiate playing career. In his final season in college, Copeland was named a Third Team All-ACC selection.

After going undrafted, Copeland signed with the Rockets and had impressive summer league performance. In the summer, Copeland posted more than 13 points per game and an impressive mark of over 54 percent from beyond the arc. 

His standout performance from months ago played a pivotal role in landing an NBA roster spot. Copeland's role on the roster has still yet to be determined, but landing the two way deal and potentially finding minutes this season is a tremendous achievement for a first year player in the NBA. 

NBA teams can carry up to three players on two-way contracts on their rosters.

Those players can spend time between both the NBA franchise and the franchise's respective G-League affiliate.

Under the league's current setup, a two-way player can be active for up to 50 NBA regular-season games. 

According to the 2026-27 season setup, Copeland and other two way contracted players are scheduled to make $678,882, 

Copeland could make his NBA debut as soon as Saturday night when Houston takes on the Atlanta Hawks. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. If not Saturday, then it could be Monday when the teams rematch, this time with the game in Houston. 

The Orange conclude preseason action on Saturday against Niagara. The 2026-27 Syracuse team will tip off their regular season on Monday Nov. 2 at the JMA Wireless Dome against New Haven.