Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Sviatoslav “Svi” Mykhailiuk
  • Nationality: Ukrainian
  • Age: Born June 10, 1997
  • Hometown: Cherkasy, Ukraine
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
  • Weight: 205 pounds (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Varies depending on the team; most recently #10 with the Charlotte Hornets
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Attended schools in Ukraine before playing professionally at a young age.
  • College: University of Kansas (2014–2018)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected in the 2nd round, 47th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2019)
    2. Detroit Pistons (2019–2021)
    3. Oklahoma City Thunder (2021)
    4. Toronto Raptors (2021–2022)
    5. New York Knicks (2022–2023)
    6. Charlotte Hornets (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: None as of now.
  • Kids: None.
  • Siblings: Not much information is publicly available about siblings.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk’s player archetype is a movement-shooting wing: a floor-spacing guard-forward who thrives on perimeter shot-making, secondary creation, and smart off-ball play rather than high-volume isolation offense. Offensively, he fits best as a complementary scorer who can fly off screens, punish closeouts, and keep the ball moving, while defensively he is more of a team-structure wing than a stopper, using positioning and effort on the perimeter but not projecting as a lockdown matchup defender. Physically, Mykhailiuk brings good size for the role at 6-foot-7 and 205 pounds, and the overall play style is that of a skilled, confident shooter who stretches defenses, adds some passing feel, and functions most effectively as a versatile spacing piece on the wing. (NBADraft)

Sources:
Kansas Jayhawks — Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk – 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Roster
NBA — Svi Mykhailiuk | Guard-Forward | Utah Jazz
NBA Draft — Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
Sports Illustrated — 2018 NBA Draft: Svi Mykhailiuk Scouting Report and Highlights