When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Svi Mykhailiuk in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft, they asserted he was much more than a shooter. President of basketball operations Magic Johnson touted him as being a tough defender and capable playmaker.
He had flashes of promise during Summer League action and the preseason, but has largely struggled — albeit in limited opportunities — thus far in the regular season. During intermittent stints on the court for the Lakers, Mykhailiuk has spent time in the G League.
He and fellow rookies Moritz Wagner and Isaac Bonga were in the South Bay lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Texas Legends.