The hole is way too deep to climb out of. The New Orleans Pelicans, with a 13-42 record, are much closer to a chance at drafting Duke sensation Cooper Flagg than they are to sniffing a play-in spot.

Easily one of my favorite shows on TV is Reacher. This third season has been a crackling good time digging into arms dealers and watching the character get in way too deep while undercover. One of the ...