Which NBA Team Needs the No. 1 Overall Pick Most?

Which team needs the No. 1 pick the most?

It's tourney time!

And that of course means that we will start thinking about the draft, and who will be where nest year.

I don't think any of the 30 NBA teams turn their nose up at a No. 1 overall pick. Not the Lakers, not the Cavs, a No. 1 pick is a No. 1 pick, even in a year such as this when the draft is supposedly weaker than the past two years.

Though, to be fair, the past two draft classes have been unbelievably deep.

But which team in the NBA truely needs that number one pick the most? Well most would instantly say the Washington Wizards, as they have held the NBA's worst record for most of their year.

But most of the Wizards are injured, so maybe its just that that has given them such a miserable year? So perhaps they aren't the team the most in need?

As of right now, the team's bottom five teams are the Wizards, the Kings, the Clippers, the Grizzlies, and the Thunder.

So assuming not too much changes, these will be the five teams with the most chance of landing the number one spot.

So I intend to look at each team and try and decide which of the low five needs this pick the most, with my final decision coming at the end of the article.

As always, enjoy, which team do you think needs it most?

Team One: Memphis Grizzlies

Many have cited this team as one of the more exciting lower teams in the league, but as the year has worn on the team has worsened and is now tied for third worst record in the league.

They made a good trade at the beginning of the year, swapping Mike Miller and Kevin Love for O.J Mayo. Mayo is definitely a great player who can put fans in the seat and was a great contender for the R.O.Y for most of the year.

Mayo appears to have hit the infamous "rookie wall" though, as his shooting percentage has decreased each month.

The Grizz have a lot of young talent. Rudy Gay can be a great scorer and Marc Gasol may have been the steal of last years draft.

The team needs some more talented bigs, but more importantly needs some leadership and experience.

Team Two: Sacramento Kings

Oh my dear Kings, what happened to you? This is an emotional one for me folks.

Early on in the decade, i fell in love with the Sacramento Kings. They were the best, the brilliant passing, the fast breaks, the three-point shooting. But alas they broke my heart...not a single player from those days remains.

But hey, this is about the future right.

The Kings must be looking forward to the future, because, frankly, it cant be much worse than the present.

The Sacramento Kings now own the worst record in the league: 14-54. Thats ugly.

They haven't beaten an Eastern Conference opponent all year. ALL YEAR! FROM THE EAST! I think thats all we need to know to prove how bad this team is.

In fairness to them, they have hung around with a lot of teams and lost in overtimes and by less than 5 points a fair few times. But at the end of the day, a loss is a loss.

They have Kevin Martin, their best player. But he has been injury prone this year and not as outstanding as before.

The recent trade was probably a good one, Andres Nocioni is a good addition, providing some much needed energy.

They also some young talented bigs in Jason Thompson and Spencer Hawes, two of the few highlights for this team.

The Kings lack a true leader, someone to go to, or a clear building block. They also desperately need some continuity. A long-term coach would be just lovely.

Team Three: L.A Clippers

I'm almost tempted to simply write: 'It's the Clippers, do they really need any explanation?'. But I guess I should be fair and write a little something...just don't expect many positives.

For a few hours earlier in the offseason, Clippers fans had some hope. Elton Brand had said he would re-sign with the team, and they managed to coerce Baron Davis from Oakland. It looked good.

But that was juts for a few hours. Brand signed with the Sixers and the hope was gone.

Still, the Clippers looked to be much improved. They gave away practically nothing for Marcus Camby, drafted a strong rookie in Eric Gordon, and had two major pieces with Al Thornton and Chris Kaman.

Yet here we are, at 17-51, and the Clippers are one of the hardest teams in the league to watch. Its not just that they lose, its how horribly they lose. They've given up a lot of leads and just don't look like they're interested in winning half the time.

There is a serious lack of effort on this team, its just a bad attitude.

But again, I'll be fair. The team has been injured more than most- they have a talented roster, and when they are all on the floor they can be a threat...but only if they bother to play hard.

This team needs a new image, a new poster child.

And it needs to get rid of Mike Dunleavy.

Team Four: Oklahoma City Thunder

This is definitely my favourite team on this list.

Yes, they are 19-49, but this was a team who was supposed to tie for the worst record in history. They've become exciting and fun to watch. No longer are they a given victory, you have to respect these guys.

They have a young group with a lot of potential. Of course, Kevin Durant has improved his game so much more than anyone thought he would in just his second year, Jeff Green has improved just as much and Russell Westbrook is my favourite rookie by far.

His dunks are scary.

The addition of Nenad Kristic is underrated. The same can be said for Thabo Sefolosha. Both have made huge impacts for this team.

To be honest, they don't belong on this list, its just the numbers in that loss column that keep them here.

Hopefully with a few years growth, they won't be here again.

Team Five: Washington Wizards

Ah the Wizards, that interesting team that had made the playoffs each of the past few years. They sure have fallen far huh?

But as mentioned earlier, this team has been absolutely decimated by injuries. We all know the situation about Gilbert Arenas. But Brendan Haywood, who had more of an impact on the team than we realised has missed the whole season too.

Caron Butler, the former all-star, has also had injury problems all year and hasn't been able to reproduce at the same level.

Eddie Jordan was let go early, something I still believe to be a mistake.

This is a veteran team, if they were healthy theres no way they would be on this list, especially in the East.

THE VERDICT

The team that needs the number one overall pick the most is...

The Sacramento Kings.

Yes, my formerly beloved team needs that pick.

They need something to remind the league they still exist, something to convince them there is a point in lacing them up night after night.

They need a clear point to build around.

To be honest, they just need some hope.

The Clippers did come close, but they do have a fairly talented roster, its not a new player they need, it's motivation.

Hope you like Cow-Belles Mr Griffin.