NBA GMs pick Sixers’ offseason as best and Spurs as title favorites

NBA general managers picked the Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason moves as the league’s best, with 73% of survey respondents choosing them.

The Miami Heat came second with 10%, but the GMs were less sure how successful the Sixers would be in the 2026-27 season.

San Antonio’s Spurs were the favorite to win the championship, receiving half the votes after losing the 2026 Finals to the New York Knicks in five games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder were close behind at 43%; they won the 2025 title and lost to San Antonio in the 2026 Western Conference finals.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs’ young core alongside Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, and the team received 87% of votes for the league’s best young core.

Wembanyama also set survey records for MVP and franchise-player votes, receiving 77% and 93%, respectively.

The survey reflects general managers’ expectations for the coming season, including their picks for players and teams to watch.