Thanks to a defense-free 126-110 road loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, our 26-38 Bulls remain in the ninth slot in Tankathon's reverse standings, behind the 23-39 Memphis Grizzlies and the 21-43 Dallas Mavericks.
In NBA Draft Analyst Jonathan Wasserman's most recent mock draft for Bleacher Report, the Washington Wizards find themselves at No. 5 overall, where they make the best out of a bad situation selection Illinois star Keaton Wagler. Obviously, Wagler isn't a name many fans are rooting for and with talents like Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer available, it's easy to get lost in the hype.
Skinny: Coming off a torn ACL, Quaintance played just four games before being shut down. Anyone who was looking to see how he'd bounce back never really got a real good look. As a freshman at Arizona State in 2024-25, Quaintance, who was just 17-years-old at the time, flashed tantalizing potential defensively. He devours opposing players with his length, timing and athleticism. He's incredibly raw, but I think he's going to be a phenomenal defender, at worst, at the next level.
Speaking at Big 12 media day on Wednesday, Peterson -- a five-star recruit and 6-foot-6 guard who is projected to go No. 1 in ESPN's latest 2026 NBA mock draft -- said he's focused on helping the Jayhawks win this season, not the chatter about his future. "I handle it by not even paying any attention to it," Peterson told ESPN. "I'm just going to go out and play and win games."