Offensive Game
Reliable three-point shooter with improving off-dribble creation. Four years of college development produced technically sound mechanics that translate to NBA spacing requirements.
Career Journey
Orlando Magic
2024-present
2024 first-round pick
Selected 18th overall by Orlando in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Colorado.
Efficient sophomore shooting
Shot 37.4% from three and 88.4% at the free-throw line across 77 games (34 starts) in 2025-26.
Playoff experience
Appeared in Orlando's 2026 first-round playoff series against Detroit in his second season.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 9.9 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 45.0% | 37.4% |
Da Silva plays the kind of connective basketball that rarely tops a highlight reel but keeps an offense humming. Picked 18th in 2024 out of Colorado, the German wing settled into Orlando's rotation and, in 2025-26, started 34 of his 77 games while averaging 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists on a clean 45/37/88 shooting line. His three-point accuracy and free-throw touch make him a low-maintenance floor-spacer next to Orlando's shot-creators, and his size lets him defend multiple wing spots. The playoffs were a reminder of how young he still is — his production dipped against Detroit in a first-round series — but the shooting foundation and feel travel well for a second-year forward.
Offensive Game
Reliable three-point shooter with improving off-dribble creation. Four years of college development produced technically sound mechanics that translate to NBA spacing requirements.
Defensive Game
Engaged defender with good length and positioning fundamentals. European training and college experience provide a stronger defensive foundation than typical rookies.
Intangibles
The standout quality of his game — four years of college basketball produced a player who understands positioning, timing, and system basketball at a level that accelerates NBA adjustment.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball development in Germany
Colorado-area community programs during his college years
Did You Know?
Da Silva is the third German player on the 2025-26 Orlando Magic roster alongside Franz and Moritz Wagner — an unprecedented concentration of German basketball talent on a single NBA team.
His decision to play four years at Colorado rather than leaving after one or two seasons made him one of the oldest and most experienced players in the 2024 NBA Draft class, an unusual choice in an era of one-and-done decisions.
He grew up in Munich, Germany — the same city that produced multiple elite European athletes across multiple sports — and developed through German youth basketball before coming to America for college.
Da Silva is the highest-drafted player from the University of Colorado since Chauncey Billups (third overall, 1997), giving the Buffaloes one of their most celebrated recent draft achievements.
Career Honors
2024 All-Pac-12 First Team
2024 NBA Draft First Round Pick (18th overall)
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