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Svi Mykhailiuk: Not a Pistons season review

By Spyros Papadakos

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 8: Svi Mykhailiuk #19 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the New York Knicks on February 8, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 8: Svi Mykhailiuk #19 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the New York Knicks on February 8, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Svi Mykhailiuk played less than 500 minutes in his rookie season. So, instead of a season review, we’ll look at his whole career and how he projects in the future for the Detroit Pistons. Klay Thompson comparison will follow, so be prepared and open-minded.

The Ukrainian was a late-season acquisition for the Detroit Pistons. As the deadline approached, the Front Office faced a dilemma. Keep Reggie Bullock and lose him for nothing in the summer or sacrifice a few wins and get the most they can out of him.

They chose to trade him and his value apparently amounted to two second-round picks. Instead, the Detroit Pistons elected to get at least one known quality back in Svi Mykhailiuk, in addition to a second round pick and “Significant Recruiting Victory” Wayne Ellington.

Even though the objective of the trade was to add any value out of Bullock’s expiring deal, the Detroit Pistons got a really promising player out of it. There is a lot to like in  Mykhailiuk’s game. He’s shown great offensive versatility, IQ, and elite shooting prowess. There are also limitations to his game, namely his lack of length, that could hold him back.

Measured 6’8″ with a 6’5″ wingspan,  he sports a historically bad height to wingspan ratio. However, he has plenty of sizes to cover the shooting guard position or move up a spot in three-guard lineups. Luke Kennard has been a small forward in Casey’s system all year after all.

So, what intrigued the Detroit Pistons into buying Svi stock? Is he just another shooting guard added to the logjam or a hidden gem they can actually contribute and add value to the roster? The optimist in me says the latter and I have arguments to support it.

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