In a world without the coronavirus, Detroit would have been deciding early this month whether to extend the contracts of a trio of second-year guards or to waive the players. Svi Mykhailiuk’s 2020-2021 contract would have been guaranteed if he were on the roster on July 4. Decisions had been due July 6 on Khyri Thomas, and July 9 for Bruce Brown. Those decisions now don’t have to be made until October, multiple league sources said.
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 06/10/97
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Salary: $1,416,852
Born: 06/10/97
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Salary: $1,416,852
“I felt like Svi took strides each and every game,” Kennard said. “He learned something every day. Svi – he’s a workhorse. He’s always in the gym, getting shots up early, staying after. He’s a smart player. He’s just smooth.” Blake Griffin also saw Mykhailiuk’s growth and thinks another leap forward is coming. “He’s like a basketball purist,” Griffin said. “He’s putting in the time every single day. He’s listening, he’s learning, he’s watching. And he has a really good feel for the game. Physically, right away you can see the things he brings to the table, but I think he grew this year. His mental approach and also just his confidence that he can impact the game in more ways than just shooting. I think next year will be a big year for him. He’s put in a lot of work and I feel he’s taken that step.”
The Pistons are joining the protests, A source told the Free Press that Casey, along with several assistant coaches and players, will march, beginning at the Detroit Public Safety headquarters, 1301 3rd Str, at 4 p.m. Thursday, in support of the protests. Luke Kennard, Bruce Brown, Svi Mykhailiuk, Sekou Doumbouya and Brandon Knight are all expected to attend.
Rod Beard: FINAL: #Kings 106, #Pistons 100 Derrick Rose was injured in the first half, and DET had a 21-point lead in the first quarter. Wood: 20 pts, 12 rebs Knight: 16 pts, 7 assts Mykhailiuk: 14 pts, 6 rebs DET finishes western trip 1-3.
The pillars of a public-address announcing consist of three simple yet vital commands: Please stand. Please cheer. Please stop throwing things on the court! Tim Sinclair, a Detroit native and current Champaign, Illinois, resident, has aced every tricky name the last two seasons at the Fieldhouse. A seasoned pro, he kicked any NBA nerves very early in his tenure in Indianapolis. Let’s get the hard question out of the way early: What’s the toughest name to say? “Giannis Antetokounmp,” Sinclair replied without hesitation. “Also, Sviatooslav Mykhailiuk with the Pistons is a good one, but you don’t have to say that one as much as Giannis.”
Rod Beard: #Pistons Derrick Rose and Svi Mykhailiuk will come off the bench tonight at ORL. #dfs
Rod Beard: For what it’s worth, all of the #Pistons rumored in trade talks were at shootaround today: Derrick Rose, Andre Drummond, Luke Kennard, Markieff Morris, Langston Galloway, Svi Mykhailiuk and Christian Wood.
Rod Beard: #Pistons Derrick Rose and Svi Mykhailiuk are OUT and Markieff Morris is questionable and Bruce Brown is available for Wednesday vs. #Suns. Blake Griffin, Luke Kennard and Khyri Thomas remain OUT. #DFS
Teams have inquired with the Pistons about both Christian Wood — a free agent this summer — and Svi Mykhailiuk, sources say. Given Wood’s free agency, the Pistons might engage on that front. I’d be surprised if they dealt Mykhailiuk for future assets. Detroit is thin in young perimeter talent, and Mykhailiuk — shooting 43% from deep this season on heavy volume — has been a pleasant surprise. Detroit holds a small team option on him for next season. The Pistons should keep him.
Kevin Chouinard: Rising Stars Teams announced: pic.twitter.com/shFaeTGG3x
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk: Don’t even know what to say 😢😢😭😭
James Edwards III: FINAL: #Wizards 106, #Pistons 100. Washington went 3-1 against Detroit (16-28) this year. Rose: 21 points (ninth straight game with 20-plus) Drummond: 18p, 16r, 9t and 5s. Snell: 16p GallowaySvi: 10p each.
“I didn’t even know,” Mykhailiuk said Saturday night, after scoring a career high for a second straight game with 25 points in the Pistons’ 136-103 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. “I knew it was a business and sooner or later people get traded. It’s part of the business of the NBA. I was like, ‘Alright, I got to keep doing my thing, working hard and hopefully I’ll play in Detroit.’ ” He’s doing more than playing; he’s excelling.
Rod Beard: #Pistons announce that Svi Mykhailiuk had successful surgery on his left index finger on Wednesday and after rehab, he should be ready for offseason basketball activities.
Rod Beard: In preliminary injury report for Friday vs. #Thunder, #Pistons list Blake Griffin (left knee soreness) as questionable. Luke Kennard (right foot soreness) is probable. Here’s a new one: Svi Mykhailiuk (left index finger fracture) is OUT.
Rod Beard: #Pistons Dwane Casey says Svi Mykhailiuk is developing and his best future fit could be at point guard. Interesting.
Rod Beard: #Pistons have recalled Khyri Thomas and Svi Mykhailiuk from @grdrive. Thomas had 26 pts with Drive.
Rod Beard: #Pistons have assigned Khyri Thomas and Svi Mykhailiuk to @grdrive to get some work.
James Edwards III: Dwane Casey said Svi and Thon Maker could play tonight.
James Edwards III: According to source, Bullock was willing to re-sign with Detroit if the money was there. However, getting SVI gives them a low-contract return for multiple years. Detroit might not have been able to keep him financially.
Detroit will create a $2.5M trade exception with the Reggie Bullock trade to the Lakers. Bullock is in the final year of his contract and Los Angeles will inherit his bird rights in the summer. Former second-round Svi Mykhailiuk is in year one of a three-year $4.6M contract.
Vincent Ellis: #Pistons will receive 2021 second rounder from #Lakers, source says.
Brad Turner: Can confirm from sources: Lakers have agreed in principle to acquire Reggie Bullock from Detroit for rookie Svi Mykhailiuk. Deal to be completed Wednesday. Lakers like Bullock because of his shooting.
Shams Charania: Sources: The Lakers are trading guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a draft pick to Detroit for guard Reggie Bullock. Deal is expected to be completed Wednesday.
Frank Isola: The Los Angles Lakers are poised to make a trade…just not that trade. According to a league source, Lakers are close to acquiring Reggie Bullock from the Pistons for Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk.
The @Lakers have recalled rookies Moe Wagner, Svi Mykhailiuk and Isaac Bonga from South Bay. All three will be with the team tonight for the game against the NY Knicks.
Harrison Faigen: LeBron said it doesn’t matter for his health long-term if he rests in the 4th, but that “I like getting the guys who don’t get as many minutes out on the floor. So if we’re able to do our job and push the lead up, guys like Moe and Svi can get in there. Big Zu can get in there.”
Harrison Faigen: Brandon Ingram was talking about how he wants to learn something from everyone on the team, and punctuated it with this: “I might learn from Svi, he can shoot the damn basketball.”
Mike Trudell: I asked Alex Caruso/Travis Wear if anything has stood out to them over the summer: “I’ve been really impressed with Svi. I think he’s going to be the steal of the Draft like Kuz was last year.” Wear added: “He’s (really good). Much better defender than I would have expected.”
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope says the Lakers “should definitely take it personal” when people believe the Lakers don’t have any perimeter shooting specialists. The Lakers are banking on Caldwell-Pope, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and Kyle Kuzma to improve from the perimeter and rookie Svi Mykhailiuk has seriously impressed the Lakers coaching staff and management with his shooting. It remains to be seen if the rookie will be able to earn minutes and stay on the floor.
Mike Trudell: Magic said Rondo has been terrific in 5-on-5’s. Didn’t want to play on LeBron’s team, but wanted to run the other team. Within one of the scrimmages, Magic added that Svi barely missed a shot. Thinks he hit 6 straight 3’s.
LeBron James: “I think more importantly than what I need to share with the younger guys, I think what a lot of people are missing is how hungry for knowledge that the young guys are. Kuz and Zo and Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Slavi (LeBron definitely meant Svi Mykhailluk but this is hilarious) and Moe Wagner, we have young guys that are extremely excited not only about playing the game, but also learning the game. That’s going to help out even more because those guys are just hungry for knowledge, so I’m looking forward to that.”
Dmitry Planidin: NBAers in today’s #FIBAWC qualifiers: Cedi Osman vs Slovenia (19p/11r/3s), Ersan Ilyasova vs Slovenia (14p/6r), Forkan Korkmaz vs Slovenia (24p/5r/3s), Alex Len vs Montenegro (13p/7r), Svi Mykhailiuk vs Montenegro (15p/5r), Dario Saric vs Poland (17p/7r/4a), Ante Zizic vs Poland (13p/8r), Bojan Bogdanovic vs Poland (22p/5a)
Svi Mykhailiuk’s return to the Ukrainian national team was a mighty one. The L.A. Lakers forward scored 22 points (5/9 3-pointers) to help Ukraine begin Round 2 of the World Cup Qualifiers to 76 – 65 win over previously unscathed Spain.
As the first round got underway, LiAngelo revealed that the Lakers had been talking to him that day. He was sure that either the Lakers or Suns would take him in the second round. He was watching LaMelo’s game when the Lakers picked at No. 47. Upon learning that Los Angeles went with Kansas’ Svi Mykhailiuk, LiAngelo left his seat to watch the remainder of the draft from a back room. Mykhailiuk ended up being one of the Lakers’ breakout performers in Summer League.
Oleksandr Proshuta: According to Ukrainian federation, both Svi Mikhailiuk & Alex Len declared their will to play for Ukraine NT during September #FIBAWC window. Now FBU are in talks with NBA on players insurance. It’s the most important question to be solved them to play vs Spain & Montenegro
Shams Charania: Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers and No. 47 overall pick Svi Mykhailiuk are finalizing a three-year, $4.6M rookie deal. Deal includes team option.
Mike Bresnahan: Jersey change: Laker draft pick Svi Mykhailiuk says he’ll wear No. 10 this season, not the No. 19 he had at Tuesday’s introductory press conference.
Bill Oram: Magic Johnson introducing draft picks Moe Wagner and Svi Mykhailiuk. “We felt they could add to our team what we were missing,” Johnson said.
