Tristan da Silva (born 15 May 2001) is a German-Brazilian basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes.
 da Silva with Colorado in 2024 | |
| No. 23 – Orlando Magic | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 May 2001 Munich, Germany |
| Nationality | German / Brazilian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ludwigsgymnasium München (Munich, Germany) |
| College | Colorado (2020–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Orlando Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editDa Silva was born and raised in Munich, Germany to a Brazilian father and a German mother.[1][2] In 2019, he played simultaneously with Schwabing, in Germany's Regionalliga, and IBA München (International Basketball Academy, Munich), in the NBBL. In 12 games with IBA München, da Silva led the team in scoring at 16.9 points per game while shooting 53.2 percent.
Da Silva committed to playing college basketball in the United States for Colorado in the midst of COVID-19.[3]
College career
editDa Silva played in 24 games and averaged 2.7 points and one rebound per game during his freshman season at Colorado.[4] He became a starter going into his sophomore season and averaged 9.4 points and 3.5 rebounds over 31 games played.[5]
Da Silva was named first-team All-Pac-12 as a junior after averaging 15.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.[6] In 2023, Da Silva registered his name for the NBA draft, but ended up returning to Colorado for his senior season.[2] In his final season at Colorado, Da Silva averaged 16.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, while shooting a career high 39.5% from 3 on 4.8 attempts a game. He was named second-team All-Pac-12.[7]
Despite having remaining college eligibility, Da Silva declared for the NBA draft on April 29, 2024.[8]
Professional career
editOrlando Magic (2024–present)
editOn 26 June 2024, da Silva was selected with the 18th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2024 NBA draft.[9][10] He joined his college teammates Cody Williams and KJ Simpson, in being selected, making Colorado one of just three programs to boast at least three draft picks in the 2024 draft.[11] On 6 July, he signed with the Magic.[12]
Da Silva made his NBA debut on October 23, 2024, in a 116–97 win over the Miami Heat.[13]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Colorado | 24 | 0 | 9.3 | .529 | .267 | .583 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 2.7 |
| 2021–22 | Colorado | 31 | 31 | 28.3 | .479 | .373 | .797 | 3.5 | 2.0 | .6 | .5 | 9.4 |
| 2022–23 | Colorado | 35 | 33 | 30.9 | .496 | .394 | .755 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .4 | 15.9 |
| 2023–24 | Colorado | 34 | 34 | 33.8 | .493 | .395 | .835 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .6 | 16.0 |
| Career | 124 | 98 | 26.9 | .493 | .386 | .786 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .9 | .4 | 11.7 | |
Personal life
editDa Silva's older brother, Oscar, played college basketball at Stanford and currently plays professionally for Bayern Munich.[14] Their father was a professional boxer before immigrating to Germany in the 1990s and owns a Brazilian restaurant in Munich.[15] Tristan speaks five languages: German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English.[2]
Despite being drafted by the Orlando Magic, his favorite team as a child was the Los Angeles Lakers. His favorite player is Luka Dončić. He likes music, acting and playing soccer. He even played the trumpet well, like a professional musician.[2] With dual citizenship (German and Brazilian), Tristan can still choose to represent either nation in FIBA play.
References
edit- ^ Cosolo, Tony (19 October 2023). "Colorado men's basketball 2023-24 player profile: Tristan da Silva". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Tristan da Silva, filho de boxeador brasileiro adia sua candidatura ao Draft da NBA - Esportelândia". www.esportelandia.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "CU basketball finalizes 2020 spring recruiting class with Tristan da Silva". The Denver Post. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Shapiro, Jake (14 October 2021). "Already needed to step up, Tristan da Silva looks to do so again". 247Sports. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Tristan Da Silva counted on even more to step up as Colorado Buffaloes basketball leader". CBS Colorado. Associated Press. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (31 May 2023). "Tristan da Silva: Extra year at Colorado to aid draft future". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Tristan Da Silva College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant (2024-04-29). "Tristan Da Silva makes decision on future at Colorado, 2024 NBA Draft". On3. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Orlando checked critical boxes with No. 18 pick in NBA's draft". Orlando Sentinel. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "NBA-Draft: Pacome Dadiet: Von ratiopharm Ulm zu den New York Knicks". Sportschau.de (in German). Sportschau. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Men's basketball: CU Buffs NBA Draft notes". BuffZone.com. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Rookie Tristan da Silva". NBA.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Magic at Miami Heat Box Score, October 23, 2024". BasketballRef. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Fleeting da Silva sibling rivalry to tip off for likely final time as CU Buffs visit Stanford". The Denver Post. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ FitzGerald, Tom (23 January 2018). "Stanford's Oscar da Silva turns out to be a major find". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 4 February 2020.