The Hawks waived Silva on Wednesday, Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com reports.
Silva has been released from his Exhibit 10 deal, which allows Atlanta to retain his G League rights. Last season for the College Park Skyhawks of the G League, Silva averaged 14.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 blocks in 25.6 minutes across 22 appearances.
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Chris Silva: Another double-double
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Silva posted 18 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 28 minutes during Saturday's 122-120 loss to Birmingham.
Silva posted his third double-double over his past five appearances. He'll finish the G League regular season with averages of 14.2 points and 9.3 rebounds across 25.9 minutes per game.
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Chris Silva: Busy night at charity stripe
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Silva totaled 19 points (4-12 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 26 minutes during Saturday's 102-93 loss to Grand Rapids.
Silva wasn't efficient from the field but was busy at the free-throw line en route to his highest-scoring outing since March 2. He also recorded his sixth double-double over his past eight appearances and posted multiple tallies in each defensive category for the fifth time this season.
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Chris Silva: Another double-double
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Silva totaled 16 points (4-8 FG, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds and three blocks in 31 minutes during Saturday's 137-116 win over Delaware.
Silva bounced back from back-to-back single-digit outings by recording an efficient 16 points Saturday. He also grabbed a team-high 13 boards en route to his 12th double-double and blocked at least three shots for the 11th time this season.
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Chris Silva: Another strong outing
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Silva produced 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-3 FT), 16 rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in 33 minutes during Saturday's 115-100 win over Greensboro.
Silva registered his third double-double over his past four games and dished out his most assists since Jan. 22. The big man also recorded at least one tally in each defensive category for a third consecutive contest and has totaled eight blocks and seven steals during that stretch.
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Chris Silva: Monster performance in win
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Silva recorded 33 points (13-17 FG, 4-7 FT), 15 rebounds, three steals, three blocks and one assist in 33 minutes during Thursday's 120-117 win over the Greensboro Swarm.
Silva scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed a team-high 15 rebounds en route to his 11th double-double. He also recorded at least three steals and three blocks in the same game for the second time this season.
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Chris Silva: Monster performance in win
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Silva produced 23 points (6-11 FG, 7-7 FT), 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 35 minutes during Friday's 119-107 win over the Birmingham Squadron.
Silva scored at least 20 points for a second straight game and grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds en route to his 10th double-double of the campaign. He also tied his season high with four blocks, a mark he's reached two other times.
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Chris Silva: Cut by Dallas
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The Mavericks waived Silva on Tuesday.
Silva signed back-to-back 10-day deals with Dallas, but he appeared in just one game (Feb. 6 against in Utah) and totaled two points (1-1 FG) and one turnover in three minutes. He began the year with the College Park Skyhawks and figures to land another G League deal soon.
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Chris Silva: Contract expires
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Silva's 10-day contract with the Mavericks expired on Friday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Silva signed with Dallas in late January and played three minutes during his lone appearance. The Mavericks can sign him to a second 10-day pact, though it remains to be seen if the team makes another offer.
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Mavericks' Chris Silva: Signs second 10-day contract
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Silva signed a second 10-day contract with the Mavericks on Friday, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Silva has spent the last week and a half with Dallas, and he'll remain with the team after his initial 10-day deal expired Friday. He made just one appearance during his initial stint with the Mavericks, logging two points (1-1 FG) in three minutes.
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Mavericks' Chris Silva: Gets look from Dallas
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Silva agreed Monday with the Mavericks on a 10-day contract, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Silva will provide Dallas with some added depth in the frontcourt while Maxi Kleber (hamstring) is on the mend, but the well-traveled 26-year-old center may not get an immediate look in head coach Jason Kidd's rotation. Over his 26 appearances in the G League this season with the College Park Skyhawks, Silva averaged 14.2 points (on 58.6 percent shooting from the field), 7.6 boards, 2.3 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.5 steals in 22.4 minutes per game.
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Chris Silva: Solid production not enough
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Silva posted 22 points (7-13 FG, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds and one block in 27 minutes during Friday's 124-120 loss to Motor City.
Silva was efficient from the charity stripe and scored 20-plus points for just the fifth time this season. Across 29 appearances, the 26-year-old is averaging 13.8 points and 8.7 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game.
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Chris Silva: Posts double-double in win
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Silva scored 16 points (8-15 FG, 0-1 FT) and grabbed 14 rebounds in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 111-106 win over the Charge.
Silva scored in double figures for a fourth straight game and grabbed a team-high 14 boards, notching his eighth double-double of the season. Across 27 appearances, the 26-year-old is averaging 13.7 points and 8.9 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game.
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Chris Silva: Scores season-high 29 points
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Silva produced 29 points (10-12 FG, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, three blocks and two assists in 21 minutes during Thursday's 133-111 win over Windy City.
Silva missed only two shots and was perfect from the charity stripe en route to a season-high 29 points. He also showcased his defensive ability by blocking at least three shots for the seventh time during the campaign.
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Chris Silva: Flirts with double-double
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Silva totaled 15 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 20 minutes during Monday's 111-104 loss to Capital City.
Silva was efficient from the field and scored his most points since Dec. 16, when he notched 17 points (7-8 FG) in a win over the 905. Across 24 appearances, the 26-year-old is averaging 12.9 points and 9.0 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per game.
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Chris Silva: Double-double not enough
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Silva recorded 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes during Monday's 131-116 loss to Lakeland.
Silva notched his eighth double-double of the year, but it wasn't enough to propel College Park to a victory. He also dished out at least five assists for the fourth time over his past five appearances.
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Chris Silva: Near double-double
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Silva managed 17 points (7-8 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 25 minutes during Friday's 134-116 win over Raptors 905.
Silva was efficient from the field and fell one rebound shy of another double-double. He also tied his season high with three blocks and dished out at least five assists for the second time during the campaign.
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Chris Silva: Double-doubles in win
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Silva totaled 24 points (9-15 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one assist in 26 minutes during Monday's 127-119 win over Delaware.
Silva exploded for his most points since Nov. 12, when he dropped 27 (12-18 FG) in a win over the Swarm, and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds en route to his seventh double-double of the campaign. Across 14 appearances, the 26-year-old is averaging 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals in 26.2 minutes per game.
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Chris Silva: Double-doubles in win
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Silva recorded 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 12 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 119-101 win over the Maine Celtics.
Silva notched his sixth double-double of the campaign and set a new season high with four blocks. Across 12 appearances, the 26-year-old is averaging 14.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals in 26.3 minutes per game.
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Chris Silva: Modest production in loss
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Silva notched 12 points (6-11 FG), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 141-100 loss to Westchester.
Silva came into the contest with a three-game double-double streak, but despite solid production, that came to an end Thursday. Across 10 appearances, the 26-year-old has averaged 14.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks in 26.2 minutes per game.
