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Could Colorado’s Tristan Da Silva be a plug-and-play option for the Sixers at 16?
For the next month before the 2024 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at Nos. 16 and 41. First up in this series is Colorado’s Tristan da Silva.
Tristan da Silva made a name for himself at Colorado, staying all four years and developing into a two-way wing. Now, he’ll enter the draft as a potential great fit for several teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers.
Profile
2023-24 Stats: 34 games, 33.8 minutes, 16 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.6 blocks, 49.2% FG, 39.5% 3P, 83.5% FT
Team: Colorado
Year: Senior
Position: SF/PF
Height & Weight: 6’8.25” | 216.8 lbs
Born: May 15th, 2001 (23 years old)
Hometown: Munich, Germany
High School: Ludwigsgymnasium
Strengths
Tristan da Silva is one of this draft’s older players, which means he has a more polished skillset than most projected in the mid-to-late first round. Da Silva has a refined shot, shooting above average on nearly five attempts from three per game during his last season. Per Synergy, Da Silva hit nearly 40 percent of his catch-and-shoot three-point attempts. He’s capable of scoring in a variety of ways, including at the rim where he converted 63 percent of his shots. Da Silva is one of the better wing playmakers in this draft, and is very capable of running pick-and-rolls, making an entry pass (!!!!), or using his left hand to make creative wrap around passes. Defensively Da Silva is solid with enough quickness to switch screens and the awareness to make rotations off the ball.
Weaknesses
Tristan Da Silva simply doesn’t have the tools to be a full-time creator or play finisher at the next level. In the NBA, his offensive skillset will likely be limited to slashes and shooting. He also lacks foot speed and a good enough handle to create separation at the next level. Da Silva isn’t an elite athlete compared to other prospects in his projected range, which will limit his ability as a roller and lob finisher, along with his ability to turn the corner on drives. He isn’t a bad rebounder for his size, but also isn’t as good as most would expect.
Positional Fit
Da Silva is a bonafide forward, and should be able to swap between small and power forward with relative ease. As stated above, Da Silva has struggled being a roller, which may limit any ability to play him as a center in small-ball lineups. In the NBA, Da Silva could be a Kyle Anderson (with better shooting) type of player, who doesn’t rely on crazy athleticism and plays within his role.
Draft Projection
SB Nation mock draft: No. 23, Milwaukee Bucks
The highest Da Silva seems to go in mock drafts is right where the Sixers are selected to pick, around 16. Most mock drafts have him going later in the first round, which makes him an intriguing trade down candidate. Don’t expect him to fall past the thirties, however, as multiple win-now teams will be looking at him as an early contributor.
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Julian Lewis Says Deion Sanders’ Colorado ‘Wasn’t Really Looking at Defenses Much’ Last Season
Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis made a stunning admission that could explain the team’s 3-9 finish to the 2025 season.
While speaking to ESPNU at Big 12 media days, Lewis was asked what the biggest difference was between last year and this year, and he revealed that the Deion Sanders-coached Buffaloes typically didn’t watch film during his first season with the team.
“My play, I’m actually looking at the defenses now,” Lewis said. “Last year, we wasn’t really looking at defenses much, just kind of high school free-balling, just out there playing football. But it’s a lot bigger than that now, so it should be fun.”
Before taking a redshirt year, Lewis played in four games as a true freshman with two starts and threw for 589 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions while completing 55.3 percent of his passes. He should fare even better this season with the benefit of film study.
Lewis will enter the 2026 campaign as Colorado’s starting quarterback, so he will have the opportunity to show his improvements when the Buffaloes open the year against Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
State and federal agencies are starting to reopen public lands, state wildlife areas and a segment of the Colorado River that were closed in light of the Snyder Fire in Mesa County.
Stage 2 fire restrictions — banning all open fire or flames, including charcoal grills and wood-burning stoves — remain in effect as extreme fire danger, spurred on by hot and dry conditions, persists across the region.
The Snyder Fire started on Friday, June 26, when several smaller fires burning on the Colorado-Utah border combined. As of July 7, the fire was 98% contained after burning over 30,200 acres and killing three wildland firefighters.
With fire activity decreasing and containment increasing, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Bureau of Land Management shared their plans Tuesday to reopen lands impacted by the wildfire.
Parks and Wildlife said in a news release that it, alongside the Bureau of Land Management, had lifted the closure for public access and downstream recreation on the Colorado River, starting at the James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita and extending to the Utah state line. It also reopened the boat ramp at the Fruita section of the James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita to downstream traffic.
The state agency’s Horsethief State Wildlife Area in Fruita and the Loma Boat Launch State Wildlife Area also reopened.
The BLM said in a news release that all lands within the perimeter of the Snyder Fire burn area remain closed to ensure public and firefighter safety.
“The burned landscape — including vegetation — remains dynamic and unpredictable as it naturally recovers from the fire impacts. This order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the order is rescinded,” the BLM said.
Both agencies also warned that fire danger remains extremely elevated and Stage 2 fire restrictions are in place.
A map of current federal and state fire restrictions is available on the Rocky Mountain Area Interagency Fire Restriction Dashboard or by visiting DFPC.Colorado.Gov/sections/wildfire-information-center. The Colorado Trails Explorer (or COTREX) app also has wildfire closure alerts.
Under current conditions, Parks and Wildlife advised the following actions to prevent sparking wildfires:
- Use established rings: Where permitted, only build campfires inside permanent metal fire rings in designated campgrounds.
- Clear nearby debris: Remove all dry grass, leaves and pine needles within a 10-foot radius of any flame.
- Drown and stir: Extinguish fires completely with water, stir the ashes, and ensure the debris is cold to the touch.
- Watch campfires constantly: Never leave a fire or portable stove unattended. If you see an unattended fire, call 911.
- Keep vehicles off brush: Avoid parking or idling cars on tall, dry grass where hot exhaust systems can ignite a fire.
- Secure towing equipment: Ensure trailer safety chains do not drag and spark against asphalt. Check them at every stop.
The BLM added that under its Stage 2 restrictions, smoking is prohibited except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Gas-powered stoves or grills with a shut-off valve are still allowed in cleared areas under this stage.
Violating Stage 2 fire restrictions by lighting a campfire is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Violators face an immediate citation, a mandatory court appearance, steep fines and potential jail time. Additionally, you can be held financially liable for all fire suppression costs and property damage if the campfire sparks a wildfire.
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