NBA 2019-20 GM Survey!
After a long off season in the NBA, we are finally approaching the start of a new NBA season. But, people have already been making some predictions, and NBA GM’s are involved. Today, we will going over what the NBA’s GM’s are saying about the upcoming NBA season.
After a long off-season in the NBA, we are almost at the start of a new NBA season. People have already been making some predictions, and now NBA GM’s are getting involved.
Today, we will going over what the NBA’s GM’s are saying about the upcoming NBA season.
Which Team Will Win the 2020 NBA Finals?
LA Clippers: 46%
Milwaukee: Bucks 36%
LA Lakers: 11%
Teams receiving votes; Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers
Last Year: Golden State Warriors 87%
Rank the Top 4 Eastern Conference Teams
Milwaukee came in 1st in terms of 1st place votes, receiving 76% of the 1st place votes.
Philadelphia came 1st in terms of 2nd place votes, receiving 62% of the 2nd place votes.
Boston got the most 3rd place votes, getting 52% of the vote.
Toronto received the most 4th place votes with 25%.
Last Year: 90% to Boston to win the East, followed by Toronto, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee.
Ranking the 4 Top Teams in the Western Conference
The LA Clippers received 66% of the 1st place votes.
The Denver Nuggets received the most 2nd place votes with 28%.
The Utah Jazz got the most 3rd place votes, receiving 34% of the 3rd place votes.
There was a 3-way tie for the 4th seed between Denver, the Lakers and Houston.
Last Year: 90% 1st place votes to Golden State, followed by Houston, Oklahoma City, and the Utah Jazz.
Who Will Win the 2020 MVP Award?
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 52%
Stephen Curry: 10%
Anthony Davis: 10%
Kawhi Leonard: 10%
Nikola Jokic: 7%
Also receiving votes: James Harden, Lebron James, Damian Lillard
Last Year: Lebron James 30%
If you were starting a franchise today and could sign one player in the NBA, who would it be?
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 86%
Anthony Davis: 7%
Luka Doncic: 7%
Last Year: Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30%
Which Player Forces the Opposing Coach to Make the Most Adjustments?
James Harden: 48%
Stephen Curry: 17%
Lebron James: 17%
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14%
Kevin Durant: 3%
Last Year: Lebron James: 60%
Which Player is Most Likely to Have a Breakout Season in 2019-20?
De’Aaron Fox: 19%
Jaren Jackson Jr: 11%
Jayson Tatum: 11%
Brandon Ingram: 7%
Jamal Murray: 7%
Also receiving votes: Bam Adebayo, Lonzo Ball, Devin Booker, Wendell Carter Jr, Zach Collins, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lebron James, Dejounte Murray, Julius Randle, Tomas Satoransky, Pascal Siakam, Zion Williamson.
Last Year: Jamal Murray: 30%
Who is the Best Point Guard in the NBA?
Stephen Curry: 90%
Damian Lillard: 7%
Lebron James: 3%
Last Year: Stephen Curry: 57%
Who is the Best Shooting Guard in the NBA?
James Harden: 86%
Paul George: 7%
Also receiving votes: Jimmy Butler, Klay Thompson
Last Year: James Harden: 73%
Who is the Best Small Forward in the NBA?
Kawhi Leonard: 62%
Lebron James: 24%
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14%
Last Year: Lebron James: 57%
Who is the Best Power Forward in the NBA?
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 59%
Anthony Davis: 28%
Lebron James: 10%
LaMarcus Aldridge: 3%
Last Year: Anthony Davis: 37%
Who is the Best Center in the NBA?
Nikola Jokic: 48%
Joel Embiid: 28%
Anthony Davis: 17%
Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl Anthony-Towns
Last Year: Anthony Davis: 40%
Which Team Made the Best Overall Moves This Offseason?
LA Clippers: 82%
New Orleans Pelicans: 11%
Also receiving votes: Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz
Last Year: LA Lakers: 70%
Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact?
Kawhi Leonard: 67%
Anthony Davis: 21%
Paul George: 12%
Last Year: Lebron James: 97%
What was the most underrated player acquisition?
Mike Conley: 36%
Bojan Bogdanovic: 14%
Malcolm Brogdon: 11%
Jerami Grant: 11%
Tomas Satoransky: 7%
Also receiving votes: Lonzo Ball, Derrick Favors, Danny Green, Chris Paul, JJ Reddick, Josh Richardson.
Last Year: Tyreke Evans: 13%
Which team will be most improved in 2019-20?
LA Lakers: 38%
Dallas Mavericks: 21%
LA Clippers: 10%
Atlanta Hawks: 7%
Brooklyn Nets: 7%
Chicago Bulls: 7%
New Orleans Pelicans: 7%
New York Knicks: 4%
Last Year: LA Lakers: 80%
What was the most surprising move of the offseason?
Paul George trade to the LA Clippers: 52%
Chris Paul-Russell Westbrook trade: 28%
Nikola Mirotic to FC Barcelona: 7%
Also receiving votes: Malcolm Brogdon to Indiana, Al Horford to Philadelphia, Kawhi Leonard to the LA Clippers, Marcus Morris recommitting from San Antonio.
Last Year: Demarcus Cousins to Golden State: 35%
Who will win the Rookie of the Year Award?
Zion Williamson: 68%
Ja Morant: 29%
Darius Garland: 4%
Last Year: Luka Doncic
Which rookie will be the best in 5 years?
Zion Williamson: 68%
Ja Morant: 18%
Cam Reddish: 7%
Also receiving votes: Jarrett Culver, Darius Garland
Last Year: DeAndre Ayton, Jaren Jackson Jr: 27%
Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the draft?
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (17), New Orleans: 32%
Brandon Clarke (21), Memphis Grizzlies: 21%
Goga Bitadze (18), Indiana Pacers: 11%
Bol Bol (44), Denver Nuggets: 7%
Tyler Herro (13), Miami Heat: 7%
Also receiving votes: Darius Bazley (23), OKC Thunder, Nicolas Claxton (31), Brooklyn Nets, Daniel Gafford (38), Chicago Bulls, Darius Garland (5), Cleveland Cavaliers, Nassir Little (25), Portland Trail Blazers, Cam Reddish (10), Atlanta Hawks
Last Year: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 27%
Who is the best International Player in the NBA?
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 79%
Nikola Jokic: 14%
Luka Doncic: 7%
Last Year: Giannis Antetokounmpo: 73%
Who is the best International player not in the NBA?
Nikola Mirotic: 55%
Nando de Colo: 21%
Sergio Llull: 17%
Also receiving votes: Deni Avdija, Jan Vesely
Last Year: Sergio Llull: 17%
Who is the best Defensive Player in the NBA?
Kawhi Leonard: 45%
Rudy Gobert: 28%
Draymond Green: 10%
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 7%
Paul George: 7%
Anthony Davis: 3%
Last Year: Rudy Gobert and Kawhi Leonard: 37%
Who is the best Perimeter Defender in the NBA?
Kawhi Leonard: 59%
Paul George: 21%
Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, OG Anunoby, Jimmy Butler, Jrue Holiday, Lebron James, Klay Thompson
Last Year: Kawhi Leonard: 60%
Who is the best Interior Defender in the NBA?
Rudy Gobert: 93%
Also receiving votes: Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid
Last Year: Rudy Gobert: 80%
Who is the most versatile defender in the NBA?
Draymond Green: 38%
Kawhi Leonard: 31%
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 21%
Also receiving votes: Anthony Davis, Paul George, Pascal Siakam
Last Year: Draymond Green: 53%
Which is the best Defensive Team in the NBA?
LA Clippers: 52%
Utah Jazz: 24%
Milwaukee Bucks: 17%
Philadelphia 76ers: 7%
Last Year: Utah Jazz: 45%
Who is the best coach in the NBA?
Gregg Popovich: 52%
Erik Spoelstra: 17%
Mike Budenholzer: 10%
Steve Kerr: 7%
Also receiving votes: Steve Clifford, Doc Rivers, Quin Snyder
Last Year: Brad Stevens: 47%
Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?
Rick Carlisle: 28%
Brad Stevens: 17%
Quin Snyder: 14%
Steve Clifford: 10%
Gregg Popovich: 10%
Nick Nurse: 7%
Also receiving votes: Mike Budenholzer, Mike Malone, Doc Rivers, Erik Spoelstra
Last Year: Brad Stevens: 53%
Which Head Coach runs the best offense in the NBA?
Steve Kerr: 38%
Mike Budenholzer: 14%
Mike D’Antoni: 14%
Terry Stotts: 14%
Mike Malone: 7%
Nick Nurse: 7%
Quin Snyder: 7%
Last Year: Steve Kerr: 40%
Which head coach has the best defensive schemes?
Quin Snyder: 28%
Mike Budenholzer: 24%
Nate McMillan: 7%
Gregg Popovich: 7%
Doc Rivers: 7%
Erik Spoelstra: 7%
Brad Stevens: 7%
Also receiving votes: Kenny Atkinson, Dwane Casey, Steve Clifford, Nick Nurse
Last Year: Quin Snyder: 33%
Which new or relocated head coach will make the biggest impact on his new team?
Monty Williams, Phoenix; 43%
Frank Vogel, LA Lakers; 21%
Luke Walton, Sacramento; 18%
John Beilein, Cleveland; 11%
Taylor Jenkins, Memphis; 7%
Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?
Dan Burke, Indiana; 11%
Chris Finch, New Orleans; 11%
David Vanterpool, Minnesota; 11%
Darvin Ham, Milwaukee; 7%
Alex Jansen, Utah; 7%
Igor Kokoskov, Sacramento; 7%
Ty Lue, LA Clippers; 7%
Nate Tibbets, Portland; 7%
Also receiving votes: Ron Adams, Golden State; Chip Engelland, San Antonio; Adrian Griffin, Toronto; Phil Handy, LA Lakers; Jason Kidd, LA Lakers; Keith Smart, New York; Ime Udoka, Philadelphia
Last Year: Ron Adams, Golden State; 17%
Which active player will make the best head coach someday?
Mike Conley: 26%
Chris Paul: 19%
Malcolm Brogdon: 15%
Rajon Rondo: 11%
Also receiving votes: Jalen Brunson, Jared Dudley, Andre Iguodala, Kyle Korver, CJ McCollum, Doug McDermott, Garrett Temple, Lance Thomas
Last Year: Chris Paul: 25%
Which team is the most fun to watch?
Denver Nuggets: 31%
New Orleans Pelicans: 21%
Golden State Warriors: 17%
Milwaukee Bucks: 10%
Portland Trail Blazers: 7%
Also receiving votes: Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, LA Lakers, Sacramento Kings
Last Year: Golden State Warriors: 60%
Which team has the best home-court advantage?
Denver Nuggets: 38%
Utah Jazz: 24%
Golden State Warriors: 24%
Portland Trail Blazers: 7%
Also receiving votes: Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors
Last Year: Golden State Warriors: 50%
Which team has the most promising young core?
New Orleans Pelicans: 28%
Denver Nuggets: 24%
Atlanta Hawks: 17%
Sacramento Kings: 10%
Philadelphia 76ers: 7%
Also receiving votes: Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies
Last year: Philadelphia: 47%
Which player is the most athletic?
Zion Williamson: 41%
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 28%
Aaron Gordon: 7%
Derrick Jones Jr.: 7%
Mitchell Robinson: 7%
Russell Westbrook: 7%
Zach LaVine: 3%
Last year: Russell Westbrook — 48%
Which player is the best pure shooter?
Stephen Curry: 86%
Klay Thompson: 11%
JJ Reddick: 4%
Last Year: Stephen Curry: 73%
Which player is the fastest with the ball?
De’Aaron Fox: 64%
Russell Westbrook: 25%
Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving
Last Year: Russell Westbrook: 50%
Which player is the best at moving without the ball?
Klay Thompson: 43%
JJ Reddick: 25%
Stephen Curry: 25%
Kyle Korver: 7%
CJ McCollum: 4%
Last Year: Klay Thompson: 53%
Which player is the best passer?
Lebron James: 57%
Nikola Jokic: 32%
Chris Paul: 7%
James Harden: 4%
Last Year: Lebron James: 50%
Which bench player makes the biggest impact when he comes in the game?
Lou Williams: 79%
Montrezl Harrell: 7%
Fred VanVleet: 7%
Also receiving votes: Spencer Dinwiddie, Domantas Sabonis
Last Year: Lou Williams; 43%
Who is the toughest player in the NBA?
Steven Adams: 32%
Draymond Green: 18%
PJ Tucker: 14%
Lebron James: 7%
Also receiving votes: Aron Baynes, Patrick Beverley, Udonis Haslem, Joe Ingles, Damian Lillard, Kyle Lowry, Marcus Smart, Klay Thompson
Last Year: Steven Adams: 33%
Which player is the best leader?
Damian Lillard: 41%
Stephen Curry: 37%
Lebron James: 15%
Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul
Last Year: Lebron James: 30%
Who is the most versatile player in the NBA?
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 46%
Lebron James: 39%
Kawhi Leonard: 7%
Also receiving votes: Paul George, Nikola Jokic
Last Year: Lebron James: 63%
Which player has the best basketball IQ?
Lebron James: 64%
Nikola Jokic: 11%
Chris Paul: 7%
Rajon Rondo: 7%
Also receiving votes: James Harden, Al Horford, Andre Iguodala
Last Year: Lebron James: 70%
Which player would you want taking the shot with the game on the line?
Stephen Curry: 44%
Kevin Durant: 11%
Damian Lillard: 11%
Klay Thompson: 11%
Kyrie Irving: 7%
Kawhi Leonard: 7%
Also receiving votes: James Harden, Lebron James
Last Year: Kevin Durant: 40%
I hope you have enjoyed reading over what the GM’s of the league are saying, please leave a comment on any questions and what you would answer, and we only have 5 days until the NBA season starts!
