The NBA portal has published the results of its annual survey on those teams and players who are favorite or who have generated greater expectation among the general managers of the league. The main recognitions have been taken by one of the top contenders for the ring.
The different executives have bet on the Brooklyn Nets as the great favorite to the ring with a devastating 72% of the votes. They are followed by the Los Angeles Lakers (17%) and the reigning champions, the Milwaukee Bucks (10%).
When it comes to the candidates for the best player of the season, the results are tighter but they return to the city of Brooklyn as the great winner. 37% of GMs bet on Kevin Durant as the winner of the MVP of the season award. A very short distance away they place Luka Doncic (33%) and, in third place, Giannis Antetokounmpo (13%).
Below we reproduce some of the most interesting results that this general survey has left:
Which team will win the championship?
1. Brooklyn Nets — 72%
2. Los Angeles Lakers – 17%
3. Milwaukee Bucks – 10%
> Last year: LA Lakers – 81%
Who will be chosen MVP?
1. Kevin Durant – 37%
2. Luka Doncic – 33%
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 13%
4. Joel Embiid – 7%
4. James Harden – 7%
6. Stephen Curry – 3%
> Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 32%
Which player would you start a franchise with?
1. Luka Doncic – 43%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 40%
> Also receiving votes: Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Zion Williamson
Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic – 43%
Which player forces the opponent to make more adjustments?
1. Stephen Curry – 27%
2. Kevin Durant – 20%
3. LeBron James – 17%
4. James Harden – 13%
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 10%
6. Nikola Jokic – 7%
> Also received votes: Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid
> Last year: James Harden – 32%
Who is the best point guard?
1. Stephen Curry – 57%
2. Damian Lillard – 17%
3. Luka Doncic – 13%
4. LeBron James – 7%
4. Chris Paul – 7%
> Last year: Stephen Curry – 30%
Who is the best escort?
1. James Harden – 63%
2. Devin Booker – 17%
3. Luka Doncic – 10%
> Last year: James Harden – 68%
Who is the best forward?
1. Kevin Durant – 67%
2. LeBron James – 17%
3. Kawhi Leonard – 7%
> Last year: LeBron James – 57%
Who is the best power forward?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 63%
2. LeBron James – 27%
3. Kevin Durant – 10%
> Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 46%
Who is the best center?
1. Nikola Jokic – 63%
2. Joel Embiid – 23%
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 7%
3. Anthony Davis – 7%
> Last year: Nikola Jokic – 50%
Which team has been better strengthened?
1. Miami Heat – 47%
2. Los Angeles Lakers – 17%
3. Brooklyn Nets – 7%
3. Houston Rockets – 7%
3. Washington Wizards – 7%
> Last year: L.A. Lakers – 37%
What has been the best reinforcement?
1. Kyle Lowry – 77%
2. Russell Westbrook – 17%
> Last year: Chris Paul – 44%
Which addition can be the biggest surprise?
1. Larry Nance Jr. – 28%
2. Patty Mills – 17%
3. Spencer Dinwiddie – 14%
4. Lonzo Ball – 10%
5. Kemba Walker – 7%
> Last year: Serge Ibaka – 15%
Which team will be the most improved?
1. Chicago Bulls – 27%
2. Golden State Warriors – 13%
2. Los Angeles Lakers – 13%
3. Charlotte Hornets – 10%
4. New Orleans Pelicans – 7%
4. Toronto Raptors – 7%
Which move was the biggest surprise?
1. Russell Westbrook a Lakers – 50%
2. DeMar DeRozan a Chicago – 22%
3. Lonzo Ball a Chicago – 5%
> Last year: Gordon Hayward a Charlotte – 54%
Who will be voted Rookie of the Year?
1. Jalen Green – 47%
2. Cade Cunningham – 40%
3. Jalen Suggs – 7%
> Last year: LaMelo Ball – 39%
Which rookie will be better in five years?
1. Evan Mobley – 33%
2. Cade Cunningham – 30%
3. Jalen Green – 23%
4. Jalen Suggs – 10%
5. Davion Mitchell – 3%
> Last year : James Wiseman – 36%
> Five Years Ago: Ben Simmons – 70%
Who is the best coach?
1. Erik Spoelstra – 55%
2. Monty Williams – 17%
3. Quin Snyder – 14%
4. Gregg Popovich – 10%
5. Mike Budenholzer – 3%
> Last year: Erik Spoelstra – 46%
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