"As the No. 11 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls have already successfully(?) dropped out of the play-in tournament bracket. Chicago could struggle to catch the Memphis Grizzlies (20-33), Dallas Mavericks (19-35), Utah Jazz (18-38), Brooklyn Nets (15-38), Indiana Pacers (15-40), New Orleans Pelicans (15-41), Washington Wizards (14-39), or DeMar DeRozan's Sacramento Kings (12-44), meaning at best the Bulls will have the ninth-best shot at a top pick."
"The Milwaukee Bucks (23-30), who may actually be trying to win amidst an Ousmane Dieng renaissance ( oh what could have been!) and the presumed return of Giannis Antetokounmpo, are mere percentage points behind the Bulls and could pass them soon. A glut of point guards are headed to the NBA this summer. The Bulls, like a lot of clubs set to pick in the lottery this year, could be all set at the point. So where will they land, and how will they fit at the next level?"
Chicago Bulls own a 24-31 record and have lost nine of their last ten games heading into the All-Star break. The team currently sits as the No. 11 seed in the Eastern Conference and has fallen out of the play-in tournament bracket. Several teams with worse records could finish ahead of Chicago, leaving at best a ninth-best chance at a top draft pick. The Milwaukee Bucks sit only percentage points behind and could overtake the Bulls. A deep class of point guards is expected in the draft while the Bulls appear relatively set at the position. The projected lottery assigns Hannes Steinbach to Chicago.
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