The NBA surveyed the league’s general managers on who they think will be the NBA Champions, Rookie of the year, MVP and more. Here are the ones that caught my eye.
Which team will win the 2013 NBA Finals?
1. Miami — 70.0%
2. L.A. Lakers — 23.3%
3. Oklahoma City — 6.7%
Who will win the 2012-13 MVP?
1. LeBron James, Miami — 66.7%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 30.0%
3. Carmelo Anthony, New York — 3.3%
If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be?
1. LeBron James, Miami — 80.0%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 16.7%
3. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers — 3.3%
What was the most underrated player acquisition?
1. Andre Iguodala, Denver — 16.7%
2. Jason Terry, Boston — 13.3%
3. Courtney Lee, Boston — 10.0%
4. Ryan Anderson, New Orleans, Andrei Kirilenko, Minnesota, Brandon Roy, Minnesota, Lou Williams, Atlanta — 6.7%
Also receiving votes: Ray Allen, Miami; Marcus Camby, New York; Gerald Green, Indiana; Grant Hill, L.A. Clippers; Chris Kaman, Dallas; Kyle Lowry, Toronto; O.J. Mayo, Dallas; Darko Milicic, Boston; Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers; Alexey Shved, Minnesota
Which team will be most improved in 2012-13?
1. Brooklyn — 62.1%
2. L.A. Lakers, Minnesota — 10.3%
4. New Orleans — 6.9%
Who will win 2012-13 Rookie of the Year?
1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans — 76.7%
2. Damian Lillard, Portland — 20.0%
3. Austin Rivers, New Orleans — 3.3%
Which rookie will be the best player in five years?
1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans — 86.7%
2. Bradley Beal, Washington — 6.7%
Also receiving votes: Damian Lillard, Portland; Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto
Which rookie is most likely to be a “sleeper” success?
1. Jared Sullinger, Boston — 17.2%
2. Maurice Harkless, Orlando, Andrew Nicholson, Orlando — 13.8%
4. Jae Crowder, Dallas, Damian Lillard, Portland — 10.3%
6. Terrence Jones, Houston — 6.9%
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