It should be noted that before the start of the new season, Mikhailyuk used his player option, which guaranteed him a payout of 1. $9 million. However, now the Ukrainian basketball player is forced to look for a new team..

The journalist of The Athletic Shems Charania reports about the expulsion of the Ukrainian from Toronto.

According to the publication, one of the reasons for the expulsion of Mikhailyuk is the need to free up a place in the team. Thus, Toronto for the second time in almost a year and a half expels Ukrainian basketball players from the. In January 2021, the Reptors expelled center Alexei Len.

The new 2022-23 NBA season starts on October 18, 2022 and runs until April 9, 2023. The NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for February 19 next year and will take place at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City..

Mikhailyuk joined the Reptors in August last year. Last season, the Ukrainian played 56 games for this club, averaging 4.6 points per match and making 1.6 rebounds.. Last season was the fourth for the Ukrainian in the NBA.

We add that Mikhailyuk is currently in the camp of the Ukrainian national team, which had previously played two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup. EuroBasket 2022 will be held from August 1 to August 18, in which Ukraine will also take part.

For Mikhailyuk, Toronto Reptors is the fourth team in his career. Before that, the Ukrainian played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder..

Earlier it was said that the Ukrainian national basketball team suffered a dramatic defeat and almost missed the chance to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.