Svi Mykhailiuk, the 47th pick of the 2018 NBA draft and who just signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, has been earning some good reviews from his Laker teammates. One of those he has impressed so far is newly-acquired superstar Lebron James.
When asked about his thoughts on Mykhailiuk, James had a lot of positives to say. He shared his thoughts with Lakers.com:
“He’s great,” said the King. “(Svi) doesn’t say anything and he works his butt off. He puts in work. He’s one of the first ones on the court, obviously because he has to be (because) he’s a rookie. He’s one of the last ones to leave the floor, obviously because he has to be (because) he’s a rookie. But he can shoot the peel off the ball. That’s gonna be very good for our ball club, no matter if it’s to start the season or whatever. If he ever gets his number called, when he gets his number called, he’ll be ready.”
That's high praise especially coming from a guy who's well-known for his work ethic and dedication for the game. James knows how important it is to have a shooter like Mykhailiuk as he has won championships with the help of guys like Ray Allen, J.R. Smith, and James Jones.
To be clear, this doesn't mean that Mykhailiuk will get any significant playing time when the regular season starts especially early in the season. He will surely have to play behind guys like Josh Hart, Kyle Kuzma, and Kentavious-Caldwell Pope to name a few. But if he continues to put in the work, the minutes will eventually come.
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