Like every year, NBA.com interviewed franchise leaders to get their predictions for the new season. It is thus Milwaukee which emerges as favorite for the title, with 43% of the votes, ahead of the Warriors, Clippers and Celtics. But hey, before the previous campaign, the GMs had predicted at 72% that the Nets would be crowned champions at the end of the season, and the Lakers were second in the predictions at 17%…
SEASON FORECAST
Which team will be champion?
1. Milwaukee Bucks – 43%
2. Golden State Warriors – 25%
3. LA Clippers – 21%
4.Boston Celtics- 11%
Last year: Brooklyn Nets – 72%
What will be the Top 4 in the East?
1.Milwaukee
2. Boston
3. Philadelphia
4.Brooklyn
What will be the Top 4 in the West?
1. LA Clippers
2. Golden State
3.Phoenix
4.Denver
PLAYERS
PLAYERSWho will be the 2022 MVP?
1. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 48%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 34%
3. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 14%
4. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 3%
Last year: Kevin Durant – 37%
To start from scratch, which player would you choose to rebuild?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 55%
2. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 45%
Last year: Luka Doncic – 43%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?
1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 52%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 14%
–Nikola Jokic, Denver – 14%
4. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 7%
– Luka Doncic, Dallas – 7%
Last year: Stephen Curry – 27%
Which player will explode this season?
1. Evan Mobley, Cleveland – 21%
2. Cade Cunningham, Detroit – 17%
–Anthony Edwards, Minnesota – 17%
4. Zion Williamson, New Orleans – 14%
Last year: Jaren Jackson Jr. – 17%
Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 72%
2. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 14%
3. Chris Paul, Phoenix – 10%
4. Trae Young, Atlanta – 3%
Last year: Stephen Curry – 57%
Who is the best guard in the NBA?
1. Devin Booker, Phoenix – 45%
2. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 28%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 17%
Last year: James Harden – 63%
Who is the best winger in the NBA?
1. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn – 45%
2. Jayson Tatum, Boston – 24%
3. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 17%
4. LeBron James, LA Lakers – 10%
5. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 3%
Last year: Kevin Durant – 67%
Who is the best power forward in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 86%
2. LeBron James, LA Lakers – 10%
3. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn – 3%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 63%
Who is the best center in the NBA?
1. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 79%
2. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 17%
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 3%
Last year: Nikola Jokic – 63%
OFF-SEASON
OFF-SEASONWhich team did the best off-season?
1. Cleveland Cavaliers – 41%
2. Minnesota Timberwolves – 17%
–Philadelphia 76ers – 17%
– Utah Jazz – 17%
Last year: Miami Heat – 47%
Which recruit will have the most impact?
1. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland – 59%
2. Rudy Gobert, Minnesota – 31%
3. Jalen Brunson, New York – 7%
4. PJ Tucker, Philadelphia – 3%
Last year: Kyle Lowry – 77%
Which recruitment is the most underrated?
1. Malcolm Brogdon, Boston – 28%
2. PJ Tucker, Philadelphia – 14%
– John Wall, LA Clippers – 14%
4. De’Anthony Melton, Philadelphia – 10%
5. Bojan Bogdanovic, Detroit – 7%
Last year: Larry Nance Jr. – 28%
Which team will improve the most?
1. LA Clippers – 41%
2. Cleveland Cavaliers – 17%
– New Orleans Pelicans – 17%
4. Minnesota Timberwolves – 10%
Last year: Chicago Bulls – 27%
What is the most amazing transfer?
1. Rudy Gobert in Minnesota – 47%
2. Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland – 43%
3. Dejounte Murray in Atlanta – 7%
4. Andre Drummond in Chicago – 3%
Last year: Russell Westbrook to the Lakers – 50%
ROOKIES & INTERNATIONAL
ROOKIES & INTERNATIONALWho will win the Rookie of the Year trophy?
1. Paolo Banchero, Orlando – 79%
2. Keegan Murray, Sacramento – 17%
3. Jabari Smith, Houston – 3%
Last year: Jalen Green – 47%
Which rookie will be the best player in five years?
1. Paolo Banchero, Orlando – 31%
2. Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City – 28%
3. Jaden Ivey, Detroit – 14%
– Jabari Smith, Houston – 14%
5. Keegan Murray, Sacramento – 7%
Last year: Evan Mobley – 33%
Which rookie is the “steal” of this Draft?
1. Jalen Duren (13), Detroit – 14%
– Tari Eason (17), Houston – 14%
3. AJ Griffin (16), Atlanta – 10%
– Shaedon Sharpe (7), Portland – 10%
5. Jaden Ivey (5), Detroit – 7%
–Keegan Murray (4), Sacramento – 7%
– Jalen Williams (12), Oklahoma City – 7%
Last year: Jalen Suggs – 23%
Who is the best foreign player?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 57%
2. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 28%
3. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 16%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 60%
Who is the best foreign player not to be in the NBA?
1. Victor Wembanyama – 45%
2. Nikola Mirotic – 28%
3. Vasilije Micic – 21%
Last year: Nikola Mirotic – 53%
DEFENSE
DEFENSEWho is the best defender in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 48%
2. Draymond Green, Golden State – 24%
3. Rudy Gobert, Minnesota – 10%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 47%
Who is the best outside defender?
1. Marcus Smart, Boston – 41%
2. Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee – 31%
3. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 10%
4. Mikal Bridges, Phoenix – 7%
Last year: Jrue Holiday – 50%
Who is the best inside defender?
1. Rudy Gobert, Minn. – 83%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 10%
3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 7%
Last year: Rudy Gobert – 77%
Who is the most versatile defender?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 41%
2. Draymond Green, Golden State – 31%
3. Bam Adebayo, Miami – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 40%
Who has the best defense in the NBA?
1.Boston Celtics- 69%
2. Golden State Warriors – 10%
3. Miami Heat- 7%
– Milwaukee Bucks – 7%
Last year: Milwaukee Bucks – 40%
COACHES
COACHESWho is the best coach in the NBA?
1. Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 52%
2. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 22%
3. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 7%
– Monty Williams, Phoenix – 7%
5. Tyronn Lue, LA Clippers – 5%
Last year: Erik Spoelstra – 55%
Who is the best manager/motivator?
1. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 38%
2. Monty Williams, Phoenix – 28%
3. Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 14%
4. Tyronn Lue, LA Clippers – 7%
– Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 7%
Last year: Monty Williams – 50%
Who is the coach who adapts best during the match?
1. Tyronn Lue, LA Clippers – 55%
2. Nick Nurse, Toronto – 17%
– Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 17%
Last year: Tyronn Lue – 37%
Which coach is the best attacking technician?
1. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 62%
2. Chris Finch, Minnesota – 14%
3. Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee – 7%
– Nick Nurse, Toronto – 7%
Last year: Quin Snyder – 27%
Which coach offers the best defensive schemes?
1. Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 34%
2. Nick Nurse, Toronto – 31%
3. Tyronn Lue, LA Clippers – 7%
– Tom Thibodeau, New York – 7%
– Ime Udoka, Boston – 7%
– Monty Williams, Phoenix – 7%
Last year: Tom Thibodeau – 37%
Which coach will have the most impact on his new team?
1. Darvin Ham, LA Lakers – 48%
2. Mike Brown, Sacramento – 31%
3. Steve Clifford, Charlotte – 17%
4. Will Hardy, Utah – 3%
Last year: Rick Carlisle – 64%
Who is the best assistant in the NBA?
1. Kenny Atkinson, Golden State – 34%
– Charles Lee, Milwaukee – 34%
3. Adrian Griffin, Toronto – 7%
Last year: Kenny Atkinson / Darvin Ham – 17%
Which player will one day become the best coach?
1. Chris Paul, Phoenix – 32%
2. Garrett Temple, New Orleans – 14%
3. CJ McCollum, New Orleans – 7%
Last year: Chris Paul – 34%
BULK
BULKWhich team is the most fun to watch?
1. Golden State Warriors – 52%
2. Memphis Grizzlies – 28%
3. Brooklyn Nets- 10%
Last year: Brooklyn Nets – 30%
Which team has the best home advantage?
1. Toronto Raptors- 21%
2. Boston Celtics- 17%
– Denver Nuggets – 17%
4. Golden State Warriors – 14%
– Utah Jazz – 14%
6. New York Knicks- 7%
Last year: Utah Jazz – 47%
Which team will have the most effective attack this season?
1. Golden State Warriors – 38%
2. Milwaukee Bucks- 17%
3. Denver Nuggets – 14%
4. LA Clippers – 7%
–Philadelphia 76ers – 7%
– Phoenix Suns – 7%
For which team is it the most difficult to predict the success or failure of the season?
1. Brooklyn Nets- 32%
2. LA Lakers – 18%
3. Memphis Grizzlies – 14%
4. Chicago Bulls- 7%
– Minnesota Timberwolves – 7%
– New Orleans Pelicans – 7%
–Philadelphia 76ers – 7%
Which team has the most promising youth core?
1. Cleveland Cavaliers – 41%
2. Memphis Grizzlies – 38%
3. Detroit Pistons – 10%
Last year: Atlanta Hawks – 50%
Who is the most athletic player?
1. Ja Morant, Memphis – 38%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 31%
3. Anthony Edwards, Minn. – 21%
4. Zion Williamson, New Orleans – 7%
5. LeBron James, LA Lakers – 3%
Last year: Zion Williamson – 27%
Who is the purest shooter?
1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 91%
2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 5%
3. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn – 3%
Last year: Stephen Curry – 90%
Who is the fastest ball in hand?
1. Ja Morant, Memphis – 62%
2. De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento – 31%
Last year: De’Aaron Fox – 59%
Who is the best player without the ball?
1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 81%
2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 12%
Last year: Stephen Curry – 50%
Who is the best passer?
1. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 72%
2. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 10%
– Chris Paul, Phoenix – 10%
Last year: LeBron James – 33%
Who is the best leader?
1. Chris Paul, Phoenix – 34%
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 22%
3. LeBron James, LA Lakers – 14%
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 12%
5. Damian Lillard, Portland – 10%
Last year: Chris Paul – 43%
Who is the most versatile player?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 59%
2. LeBron James, LA Lakers – 21%
3. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn – 7%
– Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 7%
Last year: LeBron James – 57%
Who is the smartest player?
1. LeBron James, LA Lakers – 45%
2. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 24%
3. Chris Paul, Phoenix – 14%
4. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 10%
5. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 7%
Last year: LeBron James – 53%
Who to give the last match ball to?
1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 55%
2. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn – 17%
3. Damian Lillard, Portland – 14%
Last year: Kevin Durant – 41%
