For Orlando Magic's new star Tristan Da Silva, draft night was not just about making it to the NBA.

It was also about how he made it, a journey that began in Munich, Germany, where he was born to German-Brazilian parents.

Da Silva, 23, and his family proudly celebrated their roots at the Barclays Center on Thursday night.

The 2.06 meter tall striker's loved ones wore traditional Bavarian clothing, giving the event a touch of Oktoberfest.

The former Colorado star player himself wore the Bavarian flag and the official symbols of the region on the left side of the lining of his black and red suit, while the Brazilian flag was emblazoned on the right side.

Da Silva made sure to remember his roots when he followed his older brother Oscar – who played basketball at Stanford and is now with FC Barcelona in Spain – to America.

The potential 18th overall pick told The US Sun that he is proud to have “remained the same person throughout the whole process” when looking back on his journey.

“I will continue to do that,” he said less than an hour before the draft began.

“I still have a very close relationship with many friends I met during my youth.

“I'm still very interested in where I came from and who influenced me growing up. So that's a big deal.”

Da Silva had time to settle into the new country after spending four years with the Buffaloes.

He also earned his place in the draft by proving himself to be a versatile forward who can make an impact in different ways.

The forward averaged 15.9 points, 4.9 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.2 steals on 39.5% shooting from the three-point line in his final two seasons with Colorado and was named to the All-Pac-12 League twice in a row.

But da Silva still couldn't believe that he would be selected in the NBA Draft – even though he had already stood on stage and posed for photos with his colleagues and Commissioner Adam Silver.

“It's still unreal. I still can't comprehend it,” he said.

“It's kind of weird. I mean, I'm excited. I brought my people here. I put a lot of work into this.

“To see it pay off is just great.”

The design process itself required a great deal of effort, Da Silva admitted.

Seven training sessions before the draft, followed by endless interviews and events in New York City, tested their skills.

And he could feel that on Thursday morning, without it detracting from the striker's big moment.

“I wanted to go back to sleep right away, I'm not going to lie. I'm pretty tired,” said Da Silva.

“But I woke up and thought: oh yes, today is the day.”