Players with Tristan da Silva's size that can shoot the basketball, make plays for others, and hold their own defensively usually arenât available in the middle of the first round.
There weren’t many players in college basketbal this past season with a Synergy Sports profile as impressive as Colorado forward Tristan da Silva. Da Silva scored 1.139 points per possession in spot-up situations, putting him in the 87th percentile and giving him an “excellent” classification — which had everything to do with him being lethal as a catch-and-shoot player. On top of that, da Silva was considered “very good” as a cutter, pick-and-roll ball handler, screener and isolation player.
Considering all the above, it might be a little surprising that da Silva is being mocked to go in the back half of the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, da Silva was a four-year college player and is 23 years old. That age and experience comes with a perceived lack of upside, and NBA front offices generally want players with a little more room for growth. And while that’s completely understandable, another team stands to gain by falling in love with what da Silva is right now.
Da Silva likely won’t be a player that will come flying off screens, as he might not have the foot speed for it. But he’s likely going to be the forgotten man when he’s on the floor in the NBA, as he’s not much of an on-ball creator. That should mean that da Silva will get quality looks at the next level, as defenders will likely lose track of him rather frequently. And da Silva is a player that makes defenses pay for leaving him open.
Da Silva is also a very good passer for an off-ball player. The forward actually used to turn the ball over quite frequently early in his college career, but he really cleaned things up as he got older. Now, da Silva is a guy that can make pinpoint outlet passes, or drop entry passes right in the bucket for easy points. He also just keeps his head up and stays aware of where his teammates are whenever he has the ball.
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