Andrew Schlecht

For instance, compared to my number six team, this might be a surprise, Memphis.

I struggled with where to put them the most out of any team because they've generally done well with drafting regardless of where they land.

I would totally understand the argument.

They don't need it as bad as some of these other teams.

But I think our memory of this team being a consistently good Western Conference team is so fresh in our minds that it's easy to overlook just how much this roster has changed.

And when you really look at this roster, unless you believe in some kind of jaw resurgence next season, they need this pick to hit in a big way.

They're so much further away compared to Utah, in my opinion.

Like a core of Triple J, Markkanen, and Keontae George, I just feel so much better about that compared to what Memphis has right now.

And so I thought to rank them ahead of Utah in terms of need.

Now we're in the top five.

Chicago.

They need it.

Or at least need something.

Maybe it's not this pick jumping up, but they need something.

This franchise being this irrelevant for so long now, it's a joke.

It's an embarrassment.

They have incredible fan base, the best mascot, the best logo.

This franchise needs to matter again.

They need this pick or something equivalently awesome to happen to them.

And they're ahead of Utah and Memphis because...