When the Toronto Raptors signed Svi Mykhailiuk late in the summer of 2021, it seemed like Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster may have found a free-agent steal. After all, Mykhailiuk came to the Raptors as a career 36% shooter from downtown, and the Raptors, as constructed over the summer, looked to be seriously lacking in long-range shooting.
Early on, things seemed to be going swimmingly; he shot 41% from three in the preseason, flashed creativity putting the ball on the floor, and made quick passes that kept the offense moving. He even seemed relatively spry on defense, too!