Auburn Hills — Svi Mykhailiuk was the last player off the practice court Thursday, his first day with the Pistons after being traded from the Lakers late Wednesday.
It was like the first day of school for Mykhailiuk, a rookie guard who’s having to find his way around the practice facility and learn all the new faces on his new team. He’ll have to be a quick learner in picking up the Pistons’ terminology and the nuances of their offense and defense.
Mykhailiuk is expected to be available for Friday’s matchup against the Knicks and although the Pistons beat the Knicks on Tuesday, they’re not slowing down their momentum to try to let the rookie catch up.