This week saw the release of the annual NBA GM survey, which included 50 questions and responses. The most significant of them was their selection of the top players at each position.
Their answers seemed a bit controversial, with many fans raising questions on social media. In particular, the majority of the NBA GM’s vote for the ‘best small forward’ in the league went to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum.
However, this did not sit well with the NBA community. One fan claimed, that with LeBron James and Kevin Durant still performing well in the NBA, it would be hard to take Tatum over the two in a 7-game deciding series.
On the other hand, NBA GMs keep believing in Stephen Curry’s greatness even though they no longer see the Golden State Warriors as a team capable of winning a championship. Curry continues to lead the list in several important areas.
With 87% of the poll, Curry was overwhelmingly chosen as the NBA’s top pure shooter. Additionally, he received 83% of the vote for being the best player at moving without the ball. In addition to this, the NBA GMs also voted on which NBA teams have the best home-court advantage. To everyone’s surprise, they chose the Western Conference franchise Denver Nuggets.
That being said, the upcoming NBA season is going to be a thrilling watch. All teams have strengthened their rosters and it remains to be seen how they perform in the opening weekend of the 2024-25 season, starting October 22.
Fans left confused after NBA GMs survey was released this week
The Boston Celtics star man Jayson Tatum was in one of the best patches of his career during the 2023-24 NBA season. That said, the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant were below Tatum in the rankings for the ‘best small forward’ in the league.
This left fans confused about the NBA GMs’ decision to put Tatum ahead of the NBA legends. Many fans took to various social media platforms to give their thoughts on the voting. Check out some of the reactions below:
Besides Tatum’s selection, fans also wondered about many questions answered by the GMs. However, these answers are mainly based on their personal opinions. Additionally, last season’s top performances by the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, and Oklahoma City Thunder have meant that the GMs voted accordingly.