Last Updated on August 11, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Didi Louzada earned attention for his athletic wing play, combining quick defensive instincts with the ability to score in transition and knock down perimeter shots. Although his career has included ups and downs, his length, motor, and flashes of two-way potential have continued to make him an intriguing talent at both the international and professional levels.

Here’s detailed information about Didi Louzada:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Marcos Henrique Louzada Silva
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Age: Born July 2, 1999
  • Hometown: Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore #0 in the NBA
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Not applicable (developed through Brazilian youth leagues)
  • College: Did not attend college (played professionally in Brazil)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 35th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks (rights traded to the New Orleans Pelicans)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Brazil:
      • Franca Basquetebol Clube
    • Australia:
      • Sydney Kings (NBL, as part of NBA Global Academy program)
    • NBA:
      • New Orleans Pelicans
      • Portland Trail Blazers
    • Brazil (current):
      • Flamengo Basketball
  • Championship Rings: None (played in the NBA but did not win a championship)
  • Kids: Not publicly documented
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Didi Louzada’s player archetype is that of a modern two-way wing, the kind of shooting guard who brings perimeter defense, open-floor athleticism, and just enough shot-making to fit beside higher-usage creators. Defensively, he projects best as a rangy wing stopper who can bother ball-handlers, chase shooters, and use his length across guard and wing matchups, while offensively his role is more complementary than heliocentric, built around spot-up shooting, slashing, transition finishing, and secondary attacking rather than running an offense full-time. At 1.96 m with a lean, mobile frame and plus length, Louzada has the physical tools teams look for on the wing, and his overall play style reflects that profile: active, energetic, defense-first, and most effective when he is moving without the ball, knocking down catch-and-shoot looks, and turning his athletic tools into disruption on one end and efficient support offense on the other. (FIBA Basketball)

Scouting Report

Didi Louzada has always been more intriguing when the game speeds up than when it slows down. The first thing you notice is how much ground he covers without the ball, sprinting into passing lanes defensively, filling the wings in transition and constantly relocating on offense to stay available as the next outlet rather than the first option. His length gives him real value chasing shooters through staggered actions or closing out under control before sliding with the drive, and he has a good feel for peeling off his own assignment to provide timely help at the nail before recovering to the perimeter. Offensively, his best possessions come when he keeps decisions simple. He’ll attack a tilted defense with one or two long strides, finish above the rim if the lane stays open or move the ball immediately when the low man rotates. The jumper is smooth enough to demand respect, but the consistency comes and goes, and that’s where the trade-off begins because defenders become much more willing to test him if the outside shot isn’t falling. He’s also not naturally suited to creating offense against a set defense through isolation or repeated pick-and-rolls, with his handle functioning better as a connector than a primary source of creation. To me, his ideal role is alongside a high-level initiator who draws multiple defenders, allowing Louzada to thrive as the wing who cuts decisively, spaces the floor, finishes in transition and handles the toughest perimeter assignments without carrying the offense. There are shades of James Ennis in the way he leverages length and movement to influence possessions, while parts of his game resemble André Roberson before the injuries—not because they score the same way, but because both are at their best when their defensive range, transition play and off-ball activity create momentum that rarely shows up in a single highlight yet consistently changes the texture of a game. — Mat Diekhake, HeatingUp

Sources:

FIBA Basketball — Didi Louzada (Brazil) – Basketball Stats, Height, Age
NBA.com — Didi Louzada | Guard | Portland Trail Blazers
NBADraft.net — Marcos Louzada Silva
The Pick and Roll — Life as a King: Didi Louzada on Sydney, NBL, and working on that three ball