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Celtics sign sharpshooting veteran Svi Mykhailiuk to 1-year contract

The Celtics further bolstered their bench depth and shooting talent on Thursday evening, with the team announcing that it had signed veteran swingman Svi Mykhailiuk to a one-year contract.

The 26-year-old Mykhailiuk was reportedly considering contracts overseas before ultimately putting pen to paper on a deal with Boston.

The Ukrainian-born Mykhailiuk has played for six different teams in the NBA since being drafted by the Lakers in the second round of the 2018 Draft.

A 6-foot-7 wing, Mykhailiuk holds value further down on the depth chart as an effective shooter beyond the arc. So far in the NBA, Mykhailiuk has averaged 6.