Myles Powell smiled as he imagined the possibilities, the precarious position opposing defenses will find themselves in.

A pick-and-roll between the junior sharpshooter and newcomer Taurean Thompson, a skilled 6-foot-10 forward known for his sweet jumper, figures to be a Seton Hall staple this season, a potent play featuring a pair of 3-point threats that will keep coaches up at night.

“You’re going to have to pick your poison,” Powell said Thursday at Seton Hall media day in South Orange, N.J.

Thompson, the Syracuse transfer from Harlem, won’t necessarily replace Angel Delgado or any of the departed seniors who led Seton Hall to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments. But he does possess qualities the Pirates haven’t had previously in any of their big men.

“He reminds me of Omari,” said Powell, referring to former Villanova forward Omari Spellman, a first-round pick by the Hawks last June who torched opposing teams from deep. “I can’t wait to see what he does.

“He’s going to surprise a lot of people, seeing how he can spread the floor and how well he actually shoots the ball is amazing.”

Thompson’s one season at Syracuse was a disappointment. The team failed to reach the NCAA Tournament, though he averaged 9.3 points in just 18 minutes per game along with 3.8 rebounds while shooting a robust 54 percent from the field. Wanting to be closer to his mother, he came back home to the program he nearly picked out of high school. He liked the idea of spending last year watching last season’s seniors, players he had known for years.

“I wanted to learn from them,” Thompson said.

Thompson is a character, described by Powell as the funniest guy on the team. He doesn’t have a cell phone, because he frequently loses them. He doesn’t lack confidence. Thompson’s mindset is he’s “the top dog” and his mission is to one day be a Hall of Famer.

His goal for this season is to win a ring and average a double-double, important considering the Pirates’ lost 73.1 percent of their rebounding from a year ago. But the Pirates need him to score, especially with three of their top four weapons having graduated — and that’s what Thompson does best.

“It’s big shoes to fill, but I’m going to do my best,” he said. “I have big expectations. You got to see it. I’m going to go hard. … I can do everything. However you want to get a bucket, I’m going to get it for you. But I’m willing to pass it, too. I’ll rebound. I’m going to do everything we need to do.”

Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard toned down expectations for Thompson at the outset. It will take him time to find his rhythm after a year away, a time when he was only able to practice. His defense remains a work in progress, especially after being used to playing on the wing in Syracuse’s 2-3 zone. He didn’t get a chance to play in Saturday’s exhibition game at Boston College due to chest pains. He has since been cleared. Eventually, though, the Seton Hall coach expects big things from the former four-star recruit.

“I think he can be one of the most dynamic scorers in the conference,” Willard said.

Like Willard, the Big East coaches seem to be taking a wait-and-see approach. Thompson wasn’t part of any of the league’s preseason honors, as voted on by the coaches. But he insisted that didn’t bother him.

“I got to get better,” he said bluntly.

Powell talked to Thompson about the slight, which he went through himself last year. Use it as motivation, he told him.

“I create my own noise,” Thompson said with a smile. “I don’t need anyone to do it for me. So I just got to put numbers on the board.”