
#23SF · Orlando Magic
Height
6'8"
Weight
217 lbs
Age
25
College
Colorado
Experience
1 yrs
Wingspan
6'10.3"
Reach
8'8.5"
Hand Size
9" × 9.5"
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On the field, Tristan da Silva grades out as a shaky SF for Orlando Magic (D+ Impact). That places him 76th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as fairly priced on the Contract Value Index (C+) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a pro, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 139 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 44.9% | 36.0% | 88.1% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 67 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 67 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 44.9% | C C |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5/3 | @ DET | L 94-116 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | -12 |
| Fri, 5/1 | vs DET | L 79-93 | 23 | 10 |
Length
2 years
Total Value
$7.8M
Guaranteed
$7.8M
AAV
$3.8M/yr
Tristan da Silva earns a **C+ Contract Value Index (CVI)** on a two-year deal worth $3.8M AAV—a modest investment that appropriately reflects his developmental stage and current on-court production. His D performance grade aligns with his statistical output (9.8 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.5 APG across 67 games in 2025-26), which confirms he remains a role-player contributor rather than a rotation staple, yet the $3.8M AAV frames him as a depth piece rather than an overpaid gamble. For a second-year wing at age 25 with limited NBA experience, this salary level sits comfortably in the cheap developmental range—Orlando is paying for optionality and potential, not proven production. The two-year structure provides the Magic flexibility to reassess his trajectory without long-term commitment, which is prudent given his modest statistical foundation. What elevates the CVI grade from a straightforward B- or C to a solid C+ is the disconnect between his performance grade and his sentiment grade: media and the organization have identified genuine developmental markers—defensive versatility, three-point shooting potential, and meaningful minutes in competitive situations—that suggest upside exists beyond his current stat line. If da Silva can translate that coaching staff confidence and expanded opportunity into tangible production gains in his third season, this deal will look like smart value; if he stalls, it remains a low-risk, low-reward depth contract that poses no cap burden.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Tristan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Tristan da Silva ranks 76th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Tristan between Tristan Enaruna (D+) just ahead and Wendell Moore Jr. (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Tristan EnarunaCleveland CavaliersD+Jonathan MogboToronto RaptorsD+DaRon Holmes IIDenver NuggetsD+Graded lower
Wendell Moore Jr.No transactions found for this player.
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| 0.9 |
| 0.3 |
| 44.9% |
| 38.3% |
| 89.7% |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 4-9 |
| 2-4 |
| +10 |
| Wed, 4/29 | @ DET | L 109-116 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 | -9 |
| Tue, 4/28 | vs DET | W 94-88 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | -5 |
| Sat, 4/25 | vs DET | W 113-105 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | -4 |
| Wed, 4/22 | @ DET | L 83-98 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | +2 |
| Sun, 4/19 | @ DET | W 112-101 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 | +6 |
| Fri, 4/17 | vs CHA | W 121-90 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +8 |
| Wed, 4/15 | @ PHI | L 97-109 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Sun, 4/12 | @ BOS | L 108-113 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-2 | +3 |
Tristan da Silva earns a D Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA small forwards this season. Through 139 games, Tristan is contributing 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game in his role. Tristan's best relative area is FG% at 44.9, though it still falls below the small forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 1.5 (small forward median: 4.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Tristan ranks 76th.
Tristan da Silva's public perception scores a C+ sentiment grade as NBA media and fan tone converge. The narrative surrounding the 25-year-old wing centers on cautious optimism about his developmental arc — media frames him as a legitimate rotation contributor with genuine upside rather than a proven commodity, emphasizing his defensive versatility and three-point shooting potential as intriguing building blocks for Orlando's system. That measured tone sits in notable contrast to his performance grade of D, which reflects his modest statistical output (9.8 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.5 APG across 67 games in the 2025-26 season) and reinforces that expectations remain firmly planted in the role-player tier rather than aspirational stardom. Recent headlines tell a story of earned opportunity: his walk-off interview after the overtime win against Washington, his meaningful contributions in competitive playoff situations against Detroit, and the international spotlight from the Global Game press conference in Germany have all elevated his visibility and signaled that Orlando's coaching staff is finding him meaningful minutes when games matter. The international marketing angle adds a layer of brand intrigue beyond his on-court role, but the underlying sentiment remains grounded — da Silva is viewed as a high-upside developmental piece in a critical second season, neither dismissed nor overhyped, with his trajectory hinging on whether expanded responsibilities materialize.
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