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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic have signed forward Tristan da Silva, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed. Da Silva was selected by Orlando in the first round (18th overall) of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Da Silva (6’8”, 217, 5/15/01) appeared and started in 34 games last season as a senior at the University of Colorado, averaging 16.0 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 2.4 apg. and 1.15 stlpg. in 33.9 minpg., while shooting .395 (64-162) from three-point range and .835 (86-103) from the free throw line. He was named to the 2023-24 All-Pac-12 Second Team, earned Pac-12 All-Tournament Team honors and helped the Buffaloes reach the Sweet Sixteen during the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Da Silva played in 124 career games (98 starts) during four seasons (2020-24) at the University of Colorado, averaging 11.7 ppg., 3.8 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 26.9 minpg., while shooting .386 (150-389) from three-point range. He was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team as a junior in 2022-23.
A native of Germany, da Silva played for Schwabing in the Regionalliga and with IBA Muenchen in the NBBL in Germany.