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Tristan da Silva came ready to step into a bigger role for Orlando Magic

Tristan da Silva was thrown into the deep end as a starter early in his rookie year. This season, he came ready to play a bigger role.

Tristan da Silva is filling in for Paolo Banchero while he nurses a strained groin. The second-year forward came ready to play a bigger role for the Orlando Magic. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

When Tristan da Silva entered the starting lineup last year, he was a wide-eyed rookie. A 23-year-old with four years of college playing under his belt, but a rookie, nonetheless.