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Tristan da Silva

Forward · Orlando Magic · 6'8", 217 lb · Born May 15, 2001 · Munich, Germany · Drafted 18th overall, 2024
No. 18 pick (2024)🇩🇪🇧🇷 Germany/Brazil3-and-D wingRotation starter
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In short

Tristan da Silva is a 6-foot-8 German-Brazilian wing for the Orlando Magic, drafted 18th in 2024 out of Colorado. A two-time All-Pac-12 selection and the younger brother of pro player Oscar da Silva, he is a versatile 3-and-D forward whose scoring and shooting rose in his second season. He speaks five languages and plays the trumpet.

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Proj. points
9.8
range 7.1–12.5
Line 10
48%
to go over
Team win
39%
111–113
Poi 9.8 Lean underReb 3.7 Lean overAss 1.6 Lean overPRA 15.1 Lean over
Likely on himOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts95%10+ pts47%15+ pts4%

Model lines Silva at 9.8 pts (range 7.1–12.5) vs a 10 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Model favors New York Knicks (61%), projected 111–113, ~224 total at 96.8 pace.

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A versatile German-Brazilian 3-and-D wing — size, shooting, and a fast learner for the Magic.

Born in Munich, da Silva starred four years at Colorado — twice All-Pac-12 — before Orlando drafted him 18th in 2024.

🏫 Colorado · 18th, 2024🇩🇪🇧🇷 Munich

He became a rotation starter as a rookie.

Rookie starter3-and-D

In year two he raised his scoring to nearly 10 a game and his shooting to 37%.

9.9 ppg · .374 3PImproving

Brother of pro Oscar da Silva, he speaks five languages and plays trumpet.

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PPG
9.9
2025-26
RPG
3.7
per game
APG
1.6
per game
FG%
.450
.374 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A versatile German-Brazilian 3-and-D wing — size, shooting, and a fast learner for the Magic.

Tristan da Silva was born in Munich to a Brazilian former boxer father and a German mother, and played four seasons at Colorado — earning first- and second-team All-Pac-12 honors — before Orlando drafted him 18th in 2024. He is the younger brother of pro player Oscar da Silva.

A 6-foot-8 wing, he became a rotation starter as a rookie and improved in his second season, raising his scoring to nearly 10 points a game and his three-point shooting to 37%. A versatile 3-and-D forward, he fits neatly around Orlando's young core.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Da Silva is a true international — born in Munich to a Brazilian former professional boxer (who owns a Brazilian restaurant there) and a German mother, and holding dual citizenship. Remarkably well-rounded, he speaks five languages, plays the trumpet, and enjoys music, acting, and soccer; his older brother Oscar plays for Bayern Munich, making basketball a family affair.

His on-court identity is versatile 3-and-D wing play — a 6-foot-8 forward who defends multiple positions and spaces the floor, with a three-point stroke that improved to 37% in his second season. His scoring and shooting both rose in year two, marking him as a developing, plug-and-play wing for a rising Magic team.

PERSONALITY

The person

A versatile 3-and-D wing — size, improving shooting, and multi-position defense.

3-and-D wingA 6-foot-8 forward who spaces the floor and defends multiple spots.
Fast learnerScoring and shooting both rose in his second season.
Renaissance manSpeaks five languages and plays the trumpet.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
3-and-D Wing
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
58/100
Scoring57
Playmaking39
Rebounding59
Perimeter D72
Rim protection44
Spacing67
Athleticism70
Clutch62
a 3-and-D wing
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

A versatile 3-and-D wing

Da Silva's value is size-plus-shooting versatility — a 6-foot-8 wing who defends multiple positions and spaces the floor, with a three-point stroke that rose to 37% in his second season. As a rookie starter who grew into a nearly 10-point scorer, he's a plug-and-play forward who fits any lineup around Orlando's young core.

Steady development

His year-two jump in both scoring and shooting points to reliable growth, and his defensive versatility gives him a clear role. The next step is continuing to raise his volume and consistency; his floor is a useful rotation wing, and his combination of size, IQ, and improving shooting gives him rising two-way upside for the Magic.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267724.79.93.71.6.450.374

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

CollegeFirst-team (2023) and second-team (2024) All-Pac-12 at Colorado
2024Drafted 18th overall by Orlando; a rookie rotation starter
GrowthRaised scoring to nearly 10 a game and three-point shooting to 37% in year two

Hardware

18th
Draft pick (2024)
2×
All-Pac-12 (2023, 2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A versatile, improving 3-and-D wing — size and shooting for Orlando's young core.

Da Silva raised both his scoring and shooting in his second season, establishing himself as a plug-and-play 3-and-D wing. His size, multi-position defense, and improving three-point stroke fit neatly around Orlando's core, with rising two-way upside as his volume grows.

Three-point shootingImproving
Size / versatilityStrong
DefenseGood
Shot creationDeveloping

Contract

Draft
18th, 2024 young
Role
3-and-D wing starter
Age
25 developing
Bottom line

A versatile, well-rounded 3-and-D wing whose scoring and shooting both rose in year two — a plug-and-play forward with rising two-way upside for Orlando's young core.

FAQ

Quick answers

What kind of player is Tristan da Silva?

A versatile 6-foot-8 3-and-D wing who defends multiple positions and spaces the floor, with a three-point stroke that improved to 37% in his second season.

Is Tristan da Silva related to Oscar da Silva?

Yes — Oscar is his older brother and plays professionally for Bayern Munich.

What's notable about Tristan da Silva off the court?

He's a true international — born in Munich to a Brazilian father and German mother — who speaks five languages and plays the trumpet.