The Utah Jazz are continuing to make changes to their roster less than a week after inking star Lauri Markkanen to a long-term contract deal. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the Jazz have agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract with wing Svi Mykhailiuk.
The Utah Jazz are continuing to make changes to their roster less than a week after inking star Lauri Markkanen to a long-term contract deal. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the Jazz have agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract with wing Svi Mykhailiuk.
With Mykhailiuk now officially leaving the Celtics, he becomes the first player to depart from last season’s championship roster. With the exception of Oshae Brissett, who remains a free agent, all other free agents re-signed with Boston this summer. This includes players previously on a two-way contract, like JD Davison and Drew Peterson. However, the expectation was always that Mykhailiuk would leave in free agency.
Last year, the Celtics signed Mykhailiuk to a one-year deal. However, reports at the time indicated he was choosing between Boston or Greek basketball club Panathinaikos. Ultimately, Mykhailiuk decided to join the Celtics, with reports suggesting he would reconsider his options after his contract expired. Additionally, after the team drafted wing Baylor Scheierman in this year’s draft, it essentially confirmed Mykhailiuk’s departure.
Mykhailiuk is an excellent perimeter scorer who can provide a boost off the bench. Although he never received consistent minutes with the Celtics, he took advantage of the opportunities he got and looked solid when on the court. Additionally, though it was very minimal, Mykhailiuk does have experience playing in the NBA Finals. Mykhailiuk appeared in three games against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024 NBA Finals, averaging 4.4 minutes.
