Tristan da Silva

After attempting six shots and scoring 13 points in his summer debut on Friday, da Silva was more aggressive in game two. The 18th overall pick out of Colorado led the Magic in scoring, shooting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc while recording two assists and two steals. da Silva’s perimeter shooting is one of the encouraging signs for Orlando this summer, as this was perceived to be where he needed to improve the most. He was not a high-volume shooter at Colorado; hence the questions, but da Silva has looked very comfortable in Las Vegas.

The younger brother of former Stanford standout Oscar da Silva, Tristan played four seasons at Colorado, with the final two being his best production-wise. As a senior, he accounted for 16.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 1.9 3-pointers, shooting 49.3% from the field and 83.5% from the foul line. While da Silva landed in the middle of the pack among forwards in the standing and max vertical tests, he was one of the best regarding lane agility and sprints. He has good size and lateral agility for a wing, but da Silva is not considered to be a lockdown defender at this stage in his career. The perimeter shooting is something teams can work with, however, as the league is always on the prowl for capable catch-and-shoot wings. His long-range shooting is particularly valuable to an Orlando team that ranked dead-last in made three-pointers last season.