I don’t really understand why his best situation is in CHI....

Three reasons.
A.) with the Cap uncertainty...no UFA or RFA is going to get what they WANT. It's just not possible. This is the wrong year to be looking for a long term deal. Not enough money to go around. So, wait for 1 more year when you can cash in.
B.) He can get back to that .9ppg pace now that (hopefully) that terrible experiment @ wing is over. He's a true center which is a good thing. and he's found GREAT chemistry with Debrincat. He could...risk...going to a different team, but
C.) He's been in other places where the "situation" was NOT good. He knows what uncertainty is like. Going form Erie, PHX, back to Erie...then PHX, Tus, back to PHX. Then only to be traded away! Again, he found great chemistry with Debrincat and they belong on a line together again. A 1 year deal with the Hawks would likely yield a better long term deal than risking an unknown situation with another team.

Sounds to me like the best place for him is the place that is going to make him the most money.

“Chicago is better for you bc you will be MORE productive and therefore MORE underpaid.”

It’s contradiction in terms lol

If you're thinking 1 day at a time and still believe the cap will be between $84 and $88M...you're right. If you factor in our current COVID environment and don't think the cap will jump that much...you're wrong. What do you think is going happen?

Bruh CHI can barely afford Strome on a 2/3 year deal. He’s gonna get like 4/4.5M on a bridge