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Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 options for pick No. 48 in 2018 NBA Draft

By Luke Askew

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Malik Newman poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Malik Newman poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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5. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, SG/SF — Kansas

  • Height: 6’8″
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • Age: 20

Not only were the Timberwolves last in bench production in 2017-18, but they were also last in the league in made 3-pointers per game.

Enter Svi.

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk might be the best pure shooter in this year’s draft. During his senior season at Kansas, Mykhailiuk shot an incredible 44.4 percent from downtown on nearly seven attempts per game. Rarely do we see someone shoot that high of a volume with that high of a percentage from 3 in the college game.

Mykhailiuk had a lot of success at the college level but his success should translate quite nicely. His shooting mechanics have virtually no flaws (reminiscent of a young Klay Thompson) and that should make him an immediate plug-and-play guy for the Wolves off the bench.

Here’s a video of “Svi for 3,” casually knocking down 13 straight triples:

His defense needs work, and the rest of his offense has been a little slower to develop, but having four years of experience at Kansas and still being only 20 years old is pretty special.

Yes, you read that correctly. Going from Ukraine to the University of Kansas, Svi became the youngest player in Big 12 Conference history at 17 years old.

I’m predicting Svi to be off the board earlier than pick No. 48, but the second round is hard to predict accurately so you never know. If he’s available, the Wolves should give him serious consideration.

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