JotCast | Hoops Rumors Live Chat: 3/23/2026

Hoops Rumors Live Chat: 3/23/2026

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Luke Adams

3:02

Happy Monday, all! I'll have to duck out a little early today, but I'll get to as many questions as I can over the next 45 minutes or so.

Chicago Bulls

3:02

I know it is hard to predict but where would you expect the Bulls to be drafting?

Luke Adams

3:03

No. 8 would probably be a good outcome for them. Would mean the Pelicans would have to pass them in the standings, which is within play since New Orleans has no reason to tank and has been playing the best of any bottom-10 team lately.

GrizzMan

3:04

So much is being made about the top 4 guys in this years draft. But I don’t see Memphis having any lottery luck this year, and they’ll be picking after those guys are off the board. How do you feel about the projected 5-10 picks?

Luke Adams

3:06

This year's top four is exceptionally strong, but it's not as if it's a bad class after that. There's plenty to like in the rest of the lottery, and that 5-10 section is pretty heavy on guards, which bodes well for a Grizzlies team that seems headed toward a divorce with Ja Morant. Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler, and Mikel Brown are some prospects in that range that would be pretty interesting fits in Memphis.

Buckethead Penguin

3:06

Any chance the league ditches the in-season tournament anytime soon? I think what it does to the schedule is not worth whatever it brings in.

Luke Adams

3:07

Don't see that happening. In fact, I think if they move forward with expansion, it could become even more of a tentpole event, since a 32-team league with eight four-team divisions would lend itself better to group play.

Dill

3:07

which east teams eventually make it out of the play in and can they upset Detroit or Boston?

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