Svi Mykhailiuk's early season run as a starter was defined by an exhausting, boom-or-bust volatility. When his perimeter stroke caught fire, he looked like a brilliant offensive weapon. He buried six threes for 28 points on 11/06 vs DET, generating a massive +19.7 Impact by stretching the floor to its breaking point. He did occasionally find ways to contribute without filling it up, like on 10/27 vs PHX. Despite scoring just 11 points on eight shots, he posted a +5.3 Impact by moving the ball, grabbing timely rebounds, and hustling defensively over 37 grueling minutes. Conversely, empty calories plagued him on nights like 11/17 vs CHI. He scored a highly efficient 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting, yet dragged the lineup down to a -5.3 Impact due to a complete failure to grab a single rebound and poor defensive effort on the perimeter.

Svi Mykhailiuk's mid-winter stint in the starting lineup was defined by extreme volatility, oscillating wildly between sharp-shooting weapon and actively harmful floor-spacer. When his jumper abandoned him, his overall value plummeted. Look no further than the 11/25 vs GSW matchup, where a miserable 0-for-4 night from deep resulted in a catastrophic -16.3 Impact score driven by empty offensive possessions and poor shot selection. He briefly flipped the script during a 12/21 vs ORL shootout, pouring in 23 points on 5-of-8 from beyond the arc to generate a massive +18.3 Impact score by ruthlessly punishing late closeouts. Yet, his most fascinating performance came shortly after on 12/24 vs MEM. Despite bricking seven of his nine field goal attempts for a mere 9 points, Mykhailiuk scratched out a +1.8 Impact score by crashing the glass for four rebounds, keeping the offense flowing with three assists, and grinding out extra possessions with pure hustle. Ultimately, this stretch highlighted a specialist who desperately needs his outside stroke to survive, even if he occasionally manufactures value through sheer effort.