The term “sophomore slump” is a common occurrence in sports when a young player regresses in their second season after a strong rookie year.
So far, that hasn’t happened for Magic forward Tristan da Silva throughout the first nine games of the season in Orlando.
Instead, the 6-foot-8 forward has gotten sharper from 3-point range, upped the ante on the defensive end of the floor and has grown into a reliable reserve for coach Jamahl Mosley.
Averaging 11.8 points on 43.9% shooting from distance with 2.9 rebounds and 1.