For the 23rd consecutive season, the NBA questioned the 30 general managers of the league to constitute its traditional GM survey.
The opportunity to see that the leaders imagine a double of Celticssee Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the future MVP and consider (already) Victor Wembanyama as the defensive reference of the moment…
FORECAST FOR 2024/25
Which team will be crowned champion in 2025?
1. Boston Celtics – 83%
2. Oklahoma City Thunder – 13%
3. Dallas Mavericks – 3%
Last year: Boston Celtics (33%) and Denver Nuggets (33%)
Who will be the Top 4 in the East?
1. Boston Celtics
2. New York Knicks
3. Philadelphia Sixers
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
Who will be the Top 4 in the West?
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Minnesota Timberwolves
3. Denver Nuggets
4. Dallas Mavericks
Who will be the 2025 MVP?
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 40%
2. Luka Doncic – 30%
3. Joel Embiid – 7%
3. Nikola Jokic – 7%
3. Jayson Tatum – 7%
Last year: Nikola Jokic (43%)
To start from scratch, which player would you choose to rebuild?
1. Victor Wembanyama – 77%
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 10%
2. Nikola Jokic – 10%
4. Luka Doncic – 3%
Last year: Nikola Jokic (33%)
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?
1. Luka Doncic – 33%
2. Stephen Curry – 30%
3. Nikola Jokic – 23%
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 7%
4. Joel Embiid – 7%
Last year: Stephen Curry (40%)
Which player will explode this season?
1. Jalen Williams – 13%
2. Evan Mobley – 10%
2. Ja Morant – 10%
2. Victor Wembanyama – 10%
5. Paolo Banchero – 7%
5. Cade Cunningham – 7%
5. Brandon Miller – 7%
Last year: Anthony Edwards (23%)
Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
1. Luka Doncic – 37%
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 30%
3. Stephen Curry – 23%
4. Jalen Brunson – 10%
Last year: Stephen Curry (63%)
Who is the best guard in the NBA?
1. Anthony Edwards – 33%
2. Devin Booker – 23%
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 20%
4. Stephen Curry – 10%
5. Luka Doncic – 7%
Last year: Devin Booker (63%)
Who is the best winger in the NBA?
1. Jayson Tatum – 47%
2. Luka Doncic – 17%
2. Kevin Durant – 17%
2. LeBron James – 17%
5. Jaylen Brown – 3%
Last year: Jayson Tatum (47%)
Who is the best power forward in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 77%
2. Kevin Durant – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (77%)
Who is the best center in the NBA?
1. Nikola Jokic – 87%
2. Joel Embiid – 10%
3. Victor Wembanyama – 3%
Last year: Nikola Jokic (93%)
Which team had the best offseason?
1. Oklahoma City Thunder – 37%
2. Philadelphia 76ers – 33%
3. New York Knicks – 20%
Last year: Boston Celtics (23%) and Milwaukee Bucks (23%)
Which recruit will have the most impact?
1. Paul George (76ers) – 60%
2. Mikal Bridges (Knicks) – 13%
2. Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) – 13%
4. Alex Caruso (Thunder) – 7%
Last year: Damian Lillard, Bucks (47%)
Which recruitment is the most underestimated?
1. Alex Caruso (Thunder) – 23%
2. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Magic) – 17%
3. Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder) – 13%
3. Tyus Jones (Suns) – 13%
5. Klay Thompson (Mavericks) – 10%
6. Chris Paul (Spurs) – 7%
Last year: Marcus Smart, Grizzlies (17%)
Which team will progress the most?
1. Memphis Grizzlies – 67%
2. San Antonio Spurs – 13%
3. Philadelphia 76ers – 7%
Last year: Oklahoma City Thunder – 30%
Which recruitment is the most surprising?
1. Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks) – 27%
2. Paul George (76ers) – 23%
3. DeMar DeRozan (Kings) – 17%
4. Mikal Bridges (Knicks) – 10%
5. Zaccharie Risacher number 1 in Draft (Hawks) – 7%
Last year: Jrue Holiday in Boston (43%) and Damian Lillard in Milwaukee (43%)
Who will be elected Rookie of the Year 2025?
1. Reed Sheppard – 50%
2. Zach Edey – 30%
3. Stephon Castle – 13%
Last year: Victor Wembanyama (50%)
Which rookie will be the best in five years?
1. Reed Sheppard – 43%
2. Stephon Castle – 17%
3. Zaccharie Risacher – 13%
4. Bub Carrington – 10%
4. Alexandre Sarr – 10%
Last year: Victor Wembanyama (90%)
Five years ago: Zion Williamson (70%)
Which rookie is the “steal” of the 2024 Draft?
1. Bub Carrington – 10%
1. Devin Carter – 10%
1. Johnny Furphy – 10%
1. Dalton Knecht – 10%
1. Terrence Shannon Jr. – 10%
1. Nikola Topic – 10%
7. Matas Buzelis – 7%
7. Donovan Clingan – 7%
Last year: Cam Whitmore (43%)
Who is the best foreign player in the NBA?
1. Nikola Jokic – 87%
2. Luka Doncic – 10%
3. Victor Wembanyama – 3%
Last year: Nikola Jokic (80%)
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Who is the best foreign player not playing in the NBA?
1. Sasha Vezenkov – 30%
2. Nikola Mirotic – 23%
3. Edy Tavares – 17%
4. Nolan Traore – 10%
5. Dzanan Musa – 7%
5. Cedi Osman – 7%
Last year: Nikola Mirotic (37%)
Who is the best defender in the NBA?
1. Victor Wembanyama – 40%
2. Bam Adebayo – 10%
2. Rudy Gobert – 10%
2. Jrue Holiday – 10%
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 7%
5. Anthony Davis – 7%
5. Herb Jones – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (40%)
Who is the best outside defender in the NBA?
1. Jrue Holiday – 43%
2. Alex Caruso – 20%
3. Herb Jones – 17%
4. Luguentz Dort – 7%
Last year: Jrue Holiday (50%)
Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?
1. Victor Wembanyama – 40%
2. Rudy Gobert – 37%
3. Anthony Davis – 10%
4. Bam Adebayo – 7%
Last year: Jaren Jackson Jr. (30%)
Who is the most versatile defender in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 17%
2. OG Anunoby – 13%
2. Victor Wembanyama – 13%
4. Bam Adebayo – 10%
5. Jrue Holiday – 7%
5. Jonathan Isaac – 7%
5. Herb Jones – 7%
5. Jaden McDaniels – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (37%)
Which team has the best defense in the NBA?
1. Boston Celtics – 57%
2. Minnesota Timberwolves – 23%
3. Oklahoma City Thunder – 20%
Last year: Boston Celtics (47%)
Who is the best coach in the NBA?
1. Erik Spoelstra – 69%
2. Mark Daigneault – 17%
3. Steve Kerr – 7%
Last year: Erik Spoelstra (73%)
Who is the best manager/motivator?
1. Erik Spoelstra – 37%
2. Steve Kerr – 17%
3. Joe Mazzulla – 10%
3. Gregg Popovich – 10%
3. Doc Rivers – 10%
6. Jason Kidd – 7%
Last year: Erik Spoelstra (37%)
Which coach adapts best during the match?
1. Tyronn Lue – 28%
2. Erik Spoelstra – 24%
3. Mark Daigneault – 17%
4. Rick Carlisle – 7%
4. Taylor Jenkins – 7%
4. Nick Nurse – 7%
Last year: Erik Spoelstra (43%)
Who is the best offensive technician?
1. Rick Carlisle – 47%
2. Joe Mazzulla – 17%
3. Chris Finch – 13%
4. Steve Kerr – 10%
Last year: Mike Brown (33%)
Who is the best defensive technician?
1. Erik Spoelstra – 23%
2. Chris Finch – 20%
2. Tom Thibodeau – 20%
4. Joe Mazzulla – 17%
5. Mark Daigneault – 10%
6. Jamahl Mosley – 7%
7. Ime Udoka – 3%
Last year: Erik Spoelstra (40%)
Who will have the most impact on their new team?
1. Mike Budenholzer (Suns) – 40%
2. Kenny Atkinson (Cavaliers) – 20%
2. JB Bickerstaff (Pistons) – 20%
4. Charles Lee (Hornets) – 10%
5. Jordi Fernandez (Nets) – 7%
6. JJ Redick (Lakers) – 3%
Last year: Ime Udoka (57%)
Who is the best assistant in the NBA?
1. Sam Cassell – 17%
1. Micah Nori – 17%
3. Sean Sweeney – 10%
4. Chris Quinn – 7%
4. Jeff Van Gundy – 7%
Last year: Jordi Fernandez (31%)
Which active player will one day become the best coach?
1. Chris Paul – 30%
2. Garrett Temple – 20%
3. Mike Conley – 13%
4. TJ McConnell – 7%
4. Fred VanVleet – 7%
Last year: Chris Paul (20%)
Which team is the most fun to watch?
1. Indiana Pacers – 37%
2. Oklahoma City Thunder – 27%
3. Denver Nuggets – 10%
3. Golden State Warriors – 10%
4. Boston Celtics – 7%
Last year: Denver Nuggets (30%)
Which team has the best home advantage?
1. Denver Nuggets – 47%
2. Oklahoma City Thunder – 17%
3. Boston Celtics – 13%
3. New York Knicks – 13%
5. Utah Jazz – 7%
5. Sacramento Kings – 7%
Last year: Denver Nuggets (37%)
Which team will have the most efficient offense this season?
1. Boston Celtics – 53%
2. Indiana Pacers – 20%
3. Oklahoma City Thunder – 13%
4. Dallas Mavericks – 7%
Last year: Denver Nuggets (34%)
For which team is it most difficult to predict the success or failure of the season?
1. Los Angeles Lakers – 17%
2. Houston Rockets – 13%
2. New Orleans Pelicans – 13%
4. Phoenix Suns – 10%
5. Dallas Mavericks – 7%
5. Philadelphia 76ers – 7%
Last year: Philadelphia 76ers (30%)
Which team has the most promising young core?
1. Oklahoma City Thunder – 60%
2. Orlando Magic – 20%
3. Houston Rockets – 10%
4. San Antonio Spurs – 7%
5. Detroit Pistons – 3%
Last year: Oklahoma City Thunder (73%)
Who is the most athletic player?
1. Anthony Edwards – 45%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 17%
3. Amen Thompson – 10%
4. Ja Morant – 7%
4. Ausar Thompson – 7%
Last year: Ja Morant (34%)
Who is the purest shooter?
1. Stephen Curry – 87%
2. Kevin Durant – 3%
2. Luke Kennard – 3%
2. Trey Murphy III – 3%
2. Klay Thompson – 3%
Last year: Stephen Curry (90%)
Who is the fastest with the ball?
1. De’Aaron Fox – 52%
2. Ja Morant – 38%
3. Tyrese Maxey – 7%
4. Kyrie Irving – 3%
Last year: De'Aaron Fox (57%)
Who should I give the last ball to?
Who is the best player without the ball?
1. Stephen Curry – 83%
2. Desmond Bane – 3%
2. Mikal Bridges – 3%
2. CJ McCollum – 3%
2. Duncan Robinson – 3%
2. Klay Thompson – 3%
Last year: Stephen Curry (73%)
Who is the best passer?
1. Nikola Jokic – 70%
2. Luka Doncic – 17%
3. Tyrese Haliburton – 10%
4. Josh Giddey – 3%
Last year: Nikola Jokic (67%)
Who is the best leader?
1. Stephen Curry – 33%
2. Jalen Brunson – 23%
2. LeBron James – 23%
4. Jrue Holiday – 7%
4. Nikola Jokic – 7%
4. Chris Paul – 7%
Last year: LeBron James (27%)
Who is the most versatile player?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 30%
2. LeBron James – 20%
3. Kevin Durant – 10%
3. Jayson Tatum – 10%
3. Victor Wembanyama – 10%
6. Mikal Bridges – 7%
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo (45%)
Who has the best basketball IQ?
1. Nikola Jokic – 53%
2. LeBron James – 30%
3. Luka Doncic – 7%
3. Chris Paul – 7%
5. Tyrese Haliburton – 3%
Last year: Nikola Jokic (50%)
Who would you give the last ball of the match to?
1. Stephen Curry – 40%
2. Kevin Durant – 23%
3. Luka Doncic – 10%
4. Nikola Jokic – 7%
4. Damian Lillard – 7%
Last year: Stephen Curry (37%)
Which rule should be changed first?
1. Team building (regulations too restrictive on transfers/signings or to be indexed according to market size) – 20%
2. Schedule (fewer matches and/or fewer back-to-backs) – 17%
3. Pace of the game (reduce stoppages in play and video refereeing or move to just one free throw per pass at the line like in the G-League) – 13%
3. Playoffs (rank teams 1 to 16 or let the highest ranked choose their opponents) – 13%
5. Establish the free agency before the Draft – 7%
5. Postpone the Draft on one day – 7%
