Once again, the Windy City’s flailing pro hoops franchise finds itself at the bottom of the NBA Draft Lottery, boasting the second-worst shot at landing the number one pick (2.3%, as per Tankathon ), giving them just an incremental chance of access to one of the top prospects in a top-heavy draft class.

The Chicago Bulls saw their playoff hopes crushed once again by the Miami Heat, continuing a familiar pattern. This year’s version of the recurring disappointment — a lopsided 109-90 defeat at the United Center in the play-in tournament — exposed the same glaring flaws that have held this roster back for the past three seasons.