Knicks sign Svi Mykhailiuk to one-year deal

Free agent swingman Svi Mykhailiuk is signing a one-year, partially-guaranteed contract with the Knicks, Mykhailiuk’s representation SIG Sports informed Shams Charania of The Athletic.

After seeing his guaranteed veteran’s minimum deal waived by the Raptors last month, the Ukraine-born Mykhailiuk had indicated he hoped to return to the NBA instead of pursuing a deal with a European club. That apparently included considering signing with an NBA G League club if necessary.

Last season, the 6’7″ small forward averaged 4.6 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 0.8 APG and 0.5 SPG across 56 games for Toronto. He posted shooting splits of .389/.306/.865. For his career, Mykhailiuk is a solid three-point shooter on volume, averaging 35.3% on 3.7 attempts.

The 25-year-old journeyman was first selected by the Lakers with the No. 47 pick in 2018 after a four-year Kansas tenure. In addition to the Raptors, he has suited up for the Lakers, Pistons and the Thunder.