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NBA general managers pick Wembanyama for MVP and Spurs for title
In the NBA’s annual survey, general managers picked the San Antonio Spurs as 2027 title favorites, just ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The survey asks all 30 team general managers for their views before the season.
Victor Wembanyama received 77% of the MVP votes, making him the clear favorite to win the award for the first time.
The 22-year-old French star also got 93% of votes as the player GMs would choose to build a team around.
Wembanyama was also the leading choice for best defensive player, after winning that award unanimously last season.
The Spurs reached the NBA Finals last season but lost to the New York Knicks, so the survey signals high expectations for their next step.
The survey reflects predictions, not results; the 2027 season will determine whether the Spurs and Wembanyama meet those expectations.
NBA general managers picked Victor Wembanyama as the leading candidate for Most Valuable Player, giving him 77% of the vote.
The San Antonio Spurs were selected as the favorites to win the 2027 championship, with 50% of the votes.
Wembanyama received 93% of votes on which player GMs would choose to build a franchise around.
Nikola Jokic led the voting for best center, best passer and highest basketball IQ.
The survey also named Miami’s acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo the offseason move expected to have the biggest impact.
- Who
- NBA general managers, in the league’s annual survey.
- What
- They projected Victor Wembanyama to win MVP and the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2027 championship.
- When
- The survey results were reported on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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The Spurs won 62 games and made the NBA Finals.
Reports on the annual NBA general managers’ survey said the Spurs were the 2027 championship favorites and Wembanyama led the MVP vote.
- MVP vote
- Wembanyama 77%; Nikola Jokic 10%; Anthony Edwards 7%
- Championship prediction
- San Antonio Spurs 50%; Oklahoma City Thunder 43%
- Franchise-building vote
- Wembanyama 93%
- Survey
- 48 questions
- Survey history
- NBA.com has conducted the survey for 25 seasons
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