For the 22nd consecutive season, the NBA questioned the 30 general managers of the league to constitute its traditional annual GM survey.
Which allows us to learn that leaders consider the Nuggets and the Celtics as favorites for the title, Nikola Jokic as favorite for the MVP trophy or even Victor Wembanyama as favorite for the Rookie of the Year trophy…
FORECAST FOR 2023/24
Which team will be crowned champion in 2024?
1. Boston Celtics – 33%
1. Denver Nuggets – 33%
3. Milwaukee Bucks – 23%
4. Phoenix Suns – 7%
5. Los Angeles Clippers – 3%
Last year: Milwaukee Bucks (43%)
Who will be the Top 4 in the East?
1. Boston Celtics
2. Milwaukee Bucks
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Philadelphia Sixers
Who will be the Top 4 in the West?
1. Denver Nuggets
2. Phoenix Suns
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Golden State Warriors
Who will be the 2024 MVP?
1. Nikola Jokic – 43%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 20%
3. Jayson Tatum – 13%
4. Luka Doncic – 10%
Last year: Luka Doncic (48%)
To start from scratch, which player would you choose to rebuild?
1. Nikola Jokic – 33%
2. Victor Wembanyama – 23%
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 13%
4. Luka Doncic – 10%
5. Anthony Edwards – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (55%)
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?
1. Stephen Curry – 40%
2. Nikola Jokic – 33%
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 13%
4. Luka Doncic – 10%
5. Joel Embiid – 3%
Last year: Stephen Curry (52%)
Which player will explode this season?
1. Anthony Edwards – 23%
2. Cade Cunningham – 20%
3. Franz Wagner – 13%
4. Paolo Banchero – 7%
4. Tyrese Maxey – 7%
Last year: Evan Mobley (21%)
Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
1. Stephen Curry – 63%
2. Luka Doncic – 27%
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 7%
4. Damian Lillard – 3%
Last year: Stephen Curry (72%)
Who is the best guard in the NBA?
1. Devin Booker – 63%
2. Stephen Curry – 10%
3. Luka Doncic – 7%
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 7%
3. Anthony Edwards – 7%
Last year: Devin Booker (45%)
Who is the best winger in the NBA?
1. Jayson Tatum – 47%
2. Kevin Durant – 20%
3. Luka Doncic – 17%
4. LeBron James – 13%
5. Kawhi Leonard – 3%
Last year: Kevin Durant (45%)
Who is the best power forward in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 97%
2. Kevin Durant – 3%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (86%)
Who is the best center in the NBA?
1. Nikola Jokic – 93%
2. Joel Embiid – 3%
2. Anthony Davis – 3%
Last year: Nikola Jokic (79%)
Which team had the best offseason?
1. Boston Celtics – 23%
1. Milwaukee Bucks – 23%
3. Portland Trail Blazers – 17%
4. Los Angeles Lakers – 13%
5. Dallas Mavericks – 7%
5. Houston Rockets – 7%
Last year: Cleveland Cavaliers (41%)
Which recruit will have the most impact?
1. Damian Lillard (Bucks) – 47%
2. Jrue Holiday (Celtics) – 13%
3. Bradley Beal (Suns) – 10%
4. Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) – 7%
4. Fred VanVleet (Rockets) – 7%
4. Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics) – 7%
Last year: Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers (59%)
Which recruitment is the most underestimated?
1. Marcus Smart (Grizzlies) – 17%
2. Grant Williams (Mavericks) – 14%
3. Dillon Brooks (Rockets) – 7%
3. Jusuf Nurkic (Suns) – 7%
3. Fred VanVleet (Rockets) – 7%
3. Bruce Brown (Pacers) – 7%
3. Max Strus (Riders) – 7%
Last year: Malcolm Brogdon, Celtics (28%)
Which team will progress the most?
1. Oklahoma City Thunder – 30%
2. Houston Rockets – 23%
3. Dallas Mavericks – 10%
3. Detroit Pistons – 10%
3. Orlando Magic – 10%
Last year: Los Angeles Clippers (41%)
Which transfer is the most surprising?
1. Jrue Holiday (Celtics) & Damian Lillard (Bucks) – 43%
2. Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics) & Marcus Smart (Grizzlies) – 20%
3. Chris Paul (Warriors) – 17%
4. Bradley Beal (Suns) – 7%
4. Bruce Brown (Pacers) – 7%
Last year: Rudy Gobert in Minnesota (47%)
Who will be elected Rookie of the Year 2024?
1. Victor Wembanyama – 50%
2. Scoot Henderson – 27%
3. Chet Holmgren – 20%
4. Sasha Vezenkov – 3%
Last year: Paolo Banchero (79%)
Which rookie will be the best in five years?
1. Victor Wembanyama – 90%
2. Scoot Henderson – 3%
2. Chet Holmgren – 3%
2. Amen Thompson – 3%
Last year: Paolo Banchero (31%)
Five years ago: Deandre Ayton (27%) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (27%)
Which rookie is the “steal” of the 2023 Draft?
1. Cam Whitmore – 43%
2. Keyonte George – 10%
2. Scoot Henderson – 10%
2. Jaime Jaquez Jr. – 10%
5. Brandin Podziemski – 7%
Last year: Jalen Duren (14%) and Tari Eason (14%)
Who is the best foreign player in the NBA?
1. Nikola Jokic – 80%
2. Luka Doncic – 10%
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 7%
4. Joel Embiid – 3%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (57%)
Who is the best foreign player not playing in the NBA?
1. Nikola Mirotic – 37%
2. Edy Tavares – 27%
3. Alexandre Sarr – 13%
4. Dzanan Musa – 10%
5. Willy Hernangomez – 7%
Last year: Victor Wembanyama (45%)
Who is the best defender in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 40%
2. Jrue Holiday – 13%
3. Draymond Green – 10%
3. Marcus Smart – 10%
5. Jaren Jackson Jr. – 7%
5. Kawhi Leonard – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (48%)
Who is the best outside defender in the NBA?
1. Jrue Holiday – 50%
2. Mikal Bridges – 13%
3. Alex Caruso – 10%
3. Marcus Smart – 10%
5. Kawhi Leonard – 7%
Last year: Marcus Smart (41%)
Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?
1. Jaren Jackson Jr. – 30%
2. Rudy Gobert – 17%
2. Brook Lopez – 17%
4. Anthony Davis – 13%
4. Draymond Green – 13%
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 7%
7. Evan Mobley – 3%
Last year: Rudy Gobert (83%)
Who is the most versatile defender in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 37%
2. Draymond Green – 23%
3. Bam Adebayo – 13%
4. Mikal Bridges – 7%
4. Jaren Jackson Jr. – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (41%)
Which team has the best defense in the NBA?
1. Boston Celtics – 47%
2. Memphis Grizzlies – 17%
3. Milwaukee Bucks – 13%
4. Miami Heat – 10%
5. Cleveland Cavaliers – 7%
Last year: Boston Celtics (69%)
Who is the best coach in the NBA?
1. Erik Spoelstra – 73%
2. Tyronn Lue – 10%
3. Steve Kerr – 7%
3. Gregg Popovich – 7%
5. Michael Malone – 3%
Last year: Erik Spoelstra (52%)
Who is the best manager/motivator?
1. Erik Spoelstra – 37%
2. Steve Kerr – 23%
3. Tyronn Lue – 17%
4. Gregg Popovich – 13%
Last year: Steve Kerr (38%)
Which coach adapts best during the match?
1. Erik Spoelstra – 43%
2. Tyronn Lue – 30%
3. Rick Carlisle – 7%
3. Nick Nurse – 7%
Last year: Tyronn Lue (55%)
Who is the best offensive technician?
1. Mike Brown – 33%
2. Steve Kerr – 23%
3. Michael Malone – 17%
4. Chris Finch – 13%
5. Rick Carlisle – 7%
Last year: Steve Kerr (62%)
Who is the best defensive technician?
1. Erik Spoelstra – 40%
2. Taylor Jenkins – 13%
2. Tom Thibodeau – 13%
4. JB Bickerstaff – 13%
4. Tyronn Lue – 7%
4. Frank Vogel – 7%
Last year: Erik Spoelstra (34%)
Who will have the most impact on their new team?
1. Ime Udoka – 57%
2. Monty Williams – 17%
3. Frank Vogel – 13%
4. Adrian Griffin – 7%
4. Darko Rajakovic – 7%
Last year: Darvin Ham (48%)
Who is the best assistant in the NBA?
1. Jordi Fernandez – 31%
2. Terry Stotts – 10%
2. Kevin Young – 10%
4. Sam Cassell – 7%
4. Charles Lee – 7%
Last year: Kenny Atkinson (34%), Charles Lee (34%)
Which active player will one day become the best coach?
1. Chris Paul – 20%
2. Mike Conley – 13%
2. Garrett Temple – 13%
4. TJ McConnell – 10%
5. Fred VanVleet – 7%
5. Jrue Holiday – 7%
Last year: Chris Paul (32%)
Which team is the most fun to watch?
1. Denver Nuggets – 30%
2. Golden State Warriors – 23%
3. Sacramento Kings – 20%
4. Phoenix Suns – 7%
Last year: Golden State Warriors (52%)
Which team has the best home advantage?
1. Denver Nuggets – 37%
2. Golden State Warriors – 17%
3. Sacramento Kings – 13%
4. Utah Jazz – 10%
5. Boston Celtics – 7%
5. New York Knicks – 7%
5. Toronto Raptors – 7%
8. Philadelphia Sixers – 3%
Last year: Toronto Raptors (21%)
Which team will have the most efficient offense this season?
1. Denver Nuggets – 34%
2. Sacramento Kings – 21%
3. Golden State Warriors – 14%
4. Boston Celtics – 10%
5. Milwaukee Bucks – 7%
5. Phoenix Suns – 7%
Last year: Golden State Warriors (38%)
For which team is it most difficult to predict the success or failure of the season?
1. Philadelphia Sixers – 30%
2. Dallas Mavericks – 13%
2. Oklahoma City Thunder – 13%
4. New Orleans Pelicans – 10%
4. Los Angeles Clippers – 10%
4. Phoenix Suns – 10%
Last year: Brooklyn Nets (32%)
Which team has the most promising young core?
1. Oklahoma City Thunder – 73%
2. Cleveland Cavaliers – 10%
3. Orlando Magic – 7%
Last year: Cleveland Cavaliers (41%)
Who is the most athletic player?
1. Ja Morant – 34%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 28%
3. Anthony Edwards – 24%
4. Zion Williamson – 7%
Last year: Ja Morant (38%)
Who is the purest shooter?
1. Stephen Curry – 90%
2. Kevin Durant – 3%
2. Damian Lillard – 3%
2. Luke Kennard – 3%
Last year: Stephen Curry (91%)
Who is the fastest with the ball?
1. De’Aaron Fox – 57%
2. Ja Morant – 37%
Last year: Ja Morant (62%)
Who is the best player without the ball?
1. Stephen Curry – 73%
2. Mikal Bridges – 13%
3. Klay Thompson – 10%
4. Khris Middleton – 3%
Last year: Stephen Curry (81%)
Who is the best passer?
1. Nikola Jokic – 67%
2. Luka Doncic – 17%
3. LeBron James – 7%
Last year: Nikola Jokic (72%)
Who is the best leader?
1. LeBron James – 27%
2. Stephen Curry – 23%
3. Nikola Jokic – 17%
4. Jimmy Butler – 7%
4. Damian Lillard – 7%
4. Chris Paul – 7%
Last year: Chris Paul (34%)
Who is the most versatile player?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 45%
2. LeBron James – 28%
3. Kevin Durant – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (59%)
Who has the best basketball IQ?
1. Nikola Jokic – 50%
2. LeBron James – 33%
3. Chris Paul – 10%
Last year: LeBron James (45%)
Who would you give the last ball of the match to?
1. Stephen Curry – 37%
2. Kevin Durant – 27%
3. Damian Lillard – 17%
4. Nikola Jokic – 7%
4. Jimmy Butler – 7%
Last year: Stephen Curry (55%)
Which change will require the biggest adjustment?
1. Player participation policy for matches – 37%
2. Financial restrictions – 33%
3. In-season tournament – 13%
4. Rule of 65 matches to be played for trophy eligibility – 7%
4. Technical fouls for flopping – 7%
6. Additional challenge for coaches – 3%
