Svi Mykhailiuk may never be a star, but he has looked like a rotation guy for the Boston Celtics. The "Ukrainian Unicorn" has appeared in two of Boston three preseason games thus far, and his per-36-minutes stats stand out:
24 PPG - 7.2 RPG - 2.4 APG - 0.8 TOPG - 66.7% FG - 54.5% 3s - 100% FT
With three outstanding performances from Payton Pritchard in preseason competition, the top-7 players appear sound, and Svi just may end up being that 8th, 9th or 10th guy off the bench. He signed a one-year deal with Boston, earning $2.3 million - with $200,000 guaranteed.
Mykhailiuk is listed as 6'7" and 205 pounds. He plays both shooting guard and small forward - and possibly could compete with Sam Hauser for floor time. Fans can expect Joe Mazzulla to experiment with various lineups early in the season. Also expect frequent cries of "Svi-for-three" to ring out at TD Garden.
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