NBA.com's annual GMs Survey

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  1. transplant

    transplant Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    These guys are supposed to know stuff. Here's some of what they think:

    Which team will win the 2015 NBA Finals?
    1. San Antonio -- 46.2%
    2. Cleveland -- 15.4%
    3. Chicago -- 11.5%
    L.A. Clippers -- 11.5%
    Oklahoma City -- 11.5%
    6. Golden State -- 3.8%
    Last year: Miami -- 75.9%

    Which team will win the Eastern Conference finals?
    1. Cleveland -- 70.4%
    2. Chicago -- 25.9%
    3. Washington -- 3.7%
    Last year: Miami -- 86.2%

    Which team will win the Western Conference finals?
    1. San Antonio -- 55.6%
    2. Oklahoma City -- 29.6%
    3. L.A. Clippers -- 11.1%
    4. Golden State -- 3.7%
    Last year: San Antonio -- 40.0%

    Which team will win the Central Division?
    1. Cleveland -- 60.7%
    2. Chicago -- 39.3%
    Last year: Indiana -- 51.7%

    Who will win the 2014-15 MVP?
    1. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 67.9%
    2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 21.4%
    Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony, New York; Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers
    Last year: LeBron James -- 69.0%

    Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
    1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 71.4%
    2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 10.7%
    3. Tony Parker, San Antonio -- 7.1%
    Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Damian Lillard, Portland; Derrick Rose, Chicago
    Last year: Chris Paul -- 70.0%

    Who is the best center in the NBA?
    1. Dwight Howard, Houston -- 42.9%
    2. Marc Gasol, Memphis -- 25.0%
    3. Joakim Noah, Chicago -- 17.9%
    4. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 10.7%
    5. Anthony Davis, New Orleans -- 3.6%
    Last year: Dwight Howard -- 65.5%

    Which team made the best overall moves this offseason?
    1. Cleveland -- 89.3%
    2. Chicago -- 10.7%
    Last year: Houston -- 55.2%

    Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact?
    1. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 96.3%
    2. Pau Gasol, Chicago -- 3.7%
    Last year: Dwight Howard -- 86.2%

    What was the most underrated player acquisition?
    1. Tyson Chandler, Dallas -- 17.9%
    2. Omer Asik, New Orleans -- 14.3%
    Spencer Hawes, L.A. Clippers -- 14.3%
    4. Pau Gasol, Chicago -- 7.1%
    Paul Pierce, Washington -- 7.1%
    Also receiving votes: Arron Afflalo, Denver; Bojan Bogdanovic, Brooklyn; Channing Frye, Orlando; James Johnson, Toronto; Shawn Marion, Cleveland; Nikola Mirotic, Chicago; Jameer Nelson, Dallas; Lance Stephenson, Charlotte; Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota; Marvin Williams, Charlotte; Thaddeus Young, Minnesota
    Last year: Jrue Holiday, Andrei Kirilenko, Luis Scola -- 10.0%

    Which team will be most improved in 2014-15?
    1. Cleveland -- 75.0%
    2. New Orleans -- 14.3%
    3. Chicago -- 7.1%
    4. Charlotte -- 3.6%
    Last year: Detroit -- 16.7%

    What was the most surprising move of the offseason?
    1. LeBron James to Cleveland -- 42.9%
    2. Chandler Parsons to Dallas -- 21.4%
    3. Afflalo-Fournier trade -- 7.1%
    Pau Gasol to Chicago -- 7.1%
    Love-Wiggins trade -- 7.1%
    Lance Stephenson to Charlotte -- 7.1%
    Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony staying in New York; Isaiah Thomas to Phoenix
    Last year: Nets-Celtics trade, Iguodala to Golden State -- 21.4%

    Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft?
    1. Rodney Hood (23), Utah -- 17.9%
    2. Doug McDermott (11), Chicago -- 14.3%
    3. Kyle Anderson (30), San Antonio -- 10.7%
    Zach LaVine (13), Minnesota -- 10.7%
    5. Spencer Dinwiddie (38), Detroit -- 7.1%
    Cleanthony Early (34), New York -- 7.1%
    Gary Harris (19), Denver -- 7.1%
    Nikola Mirotic (23 -- 2011), Chicago -- 7.1%
    Also receiving votes: Bogdan Bogdanovic (27), Phoenix; K.J. McDaniels (32), Philadelphia; Julius Randle (7), L.A. Lakers; Dario Saric (12), Philadelphia; T.J. Warren (14), Phoenix
    Last year: Kelly Olynyk -- 27.6%

    Which international player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2014-15?
    1. Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto -- 33.3%
    2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee -- 18.5%
    3. Rudy Gobert, Utah -- 11.1%
    3. Evan Fournier, Orlando -- 7.4%
    Nikola Mirotic, Chicago -- 7.4%
    Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 7.4%
    Also receiving votes: Steven Adams, Oklahoma City; Bojan Bogdanovic, Brooklyn; Danilo Gallinari, Denver; Timofey Mozgov, Denver
    Last year: Jonas Valanciunas -- 39.3%

    Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?
    1. Joakim Noah, Chicago -- 35.7%
    2. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 21.4%
    3. Dwight Howard, Houston -- 14.3%
    Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City -- 14.3%
    Also receiving votes: Tony Allen, Memphis; Tyson Chandler, Dallas; Anthony Davis, New Orleans; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio
    Last year: Dwight Howard -- 34.5%

    Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?
    1. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 25.0%
    2. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio -- 21.4%
    3. Tony Allen, Memphis -- 17.9%
    4. Jimmy Butler, Chicago -- 7.1%
    Andre Iguodala, Golden State -- 7.1%
    Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 7.1%
    Klay Thompson, Golden State -- 7.1%
    Also receiving votes: Avery Bradley, Boston; Paul George, Indiana
    Last year: Tony Allen -- 36.7%

    Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?
    1. Joakim Noah, Chicago -- 39.3%
    2. Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City -- 25.0%
    3. Dwight Howard, Houston -- 14.3%
    4. Marc Gasol, Memphis -- 10.7%
    Also receiving votes: Tyson Chandler, Dallas; Anthony Davis, New Orleans; Roy Hibbert, Indiana
    Last year: Dwight Howard -- 46.7%

    Which is the best defensive team in the NBA?
    1. Chicago -- 85.7%
    2. Indiana -- 7.1%
    Also receiving votes: Memphis, San Antonio
    Last year: Chicago -- 43.3%

    Who is the best head coach in the NBA?
    1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 92.9%
    Also receiving votes: Lionel Hollins, Brooklyn; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
    Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 75.9%

    Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?
    1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 57.1%
    2. Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers -- 35.7%
    Also receiving votes: Steve Clifford, Charlotte; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
    Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 51.7%

    Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?
    1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 46.4%
    2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- 42.9%
    Also receiving votes: Mike Budenholzer, Atlanta; Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
    Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 27.6%

    Which head coach has the best defensive schemes?
    1. Tom Thibodeau, Chicago -- 92.9%
    2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 7.1%
    Last year: Tom Thibodeau -- 58.6%

    Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?
    1. Alvin Gentry, Golden State -- 17.9%
    2. Adrian Griffin, Chicago -- 7.1%
    Tyronn Lue, Cleveland -- 7.1%
    Ettore Messina, San Antonio -- 7.1%
    Mike Woodson, L.A. Clippers -- 7.1%
    Also receiving votes: Ron Adams, Golden State; Kenny Atkinson, Atlanta; Jim Boylan, Cleveland; Jim Boylen, San Antonio; David Fizdale, Miami; Lawrence Frank, L.A. Clippers; Tim Grgurich; Melvin Hunt, Denver; Chris Jent, Sacramento; Brian Keefe, New York; Mike Longabardi, Phoenix; Nate McMillan, Indiana; Don Newman, Washington; Nick Nurse, Toronto; Joe Prunty, Milwaukee
    Last year: Lawrence Frank -- 21.4%

    Which active player will make the best head coach someday?
    1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 24.0%
    2. Steve Blake, Portland -- 12.0%
    3. Kirk Hinrich, Chicago -- 8.0%
    Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers -- 8.0%
    4. Mike Conley, Memphis -- 6.0%
    Jarrett Jack, Brooklyn -- 6.0%
    Also receiving votes: Caron Butler, Detroit; Jared Dudley, Milwaukee; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Willie Green, Orlando; Andre Miller, Washington; Nazr Mohammed, Chicago; Jameer Nelson, Dallas; J.J. Redick, L.A. Clippers; Rajon Rondo, Boston
    Last year: Chauncey Billups -- 32.1%

    Which player is the fastest with the ball?
    1. John Wall, Washington -- 40.7%
    Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 40.7%
    3. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 11.1%
    Also receiving votes: Ty Lawson, Denver; Rajon Rondo, Boston
    Last year: Russell Westbrook -- 26.7%

    Which player is the best offensive rebounder?
    1. Andre Drummond, Detroit -- 42.9%
    2. Kevin Love, Cleveland -- 21.4%
    3. Reggie Evans, Sacramento -- 7.1%
    Kenneth Faried, Denver -- 7.1%
    DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers -- 7.1%
    Zach Randolph, Memphis -- 7.1%
    Also receiving votes: Dwight Howard, Houston; Joakim Noah, Chicago
    Last year: Kevin Love -- 41.4%

    Which player is the most dangerous in the open floor?
    1. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 74.1%
    Also receiving votes: Jamal Crawford, L.A. Clippers; Stephen Curry, Golden State; James Harden, Houston; Tony Parker, San Antonio; Derrick Rose, Chicago; John Wall, Washington; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City
    Last year: LeBron James -- 73.3%

    Who is the toughest player in the NBA?
    1. Tony Allen, Memphis -- 25.9%
    2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 11.1%
    David West, Indiana -- 11.1%
    4. Reggie Evans, Sacramento -- 7.4%
    Kenneth Faried, Denver -- 7.4%
    Also receiving votes: Andrew Bogut, Golden State; Caron Butler, Detroit; Tim Duncan, San Antonio; Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City; LeBron James, Cleveland; Joakim Noah, Chicago; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota
    Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 31.0%

    Who is the league's best role player?
    1. Boris Diaw, San Antonio -- 11.1%
    Kenneth Faried, Denver -- 11.1%
    3. Jimmy Butler, Chicago -- 7.4%
    Taj Gibson, Chicago -- 7.4%
    Manu Ginobili, San Antonio -- 7.4%
    Kyle Korver, Atlanta -- 7.4%
    Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio -- 7.4%
    Wes Matthews, Portland -- 7.4%
    Joakim Noah, Chicago -- 7.4%
    Also receiving votes: Tony Allen, Memphis; Nick Collison, Oklahoma City; Danny Green, San Antonio; Draymond Green, Golden State; Dwight Howard, Houston; Andre Iguodala, Golden State; J.J. Redick, L.A. Clippers

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    Nice. Thanks for this.

    FWIW, the Bulls are currently scoring 96.4PPG in the preseason. That's good enough for 23rd best in the league.

    It's only preseason, but all these moves have improved us from 30th to 23rd.

    Points per game isn't the measure that ultimately matters - wins matter.
     
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    FWIW, so far this preseason the Bulls are 26th in the league in FG% (42%), 20th in 3-point % (33.3%), 7th in FT% (77.1%) and 18th in True Shooting % (.528). They're 15th in ORtg (101.2) and 26th in Pace (93.93).
     
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    Nice transplant!! Thanks
     
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    Thanks, I was wondering about this. I think the Bulls are always going to have mediocre raw numbers on offense due to the pace they play at. Nothing comes before Thibs' defensive schemes.

    But 15th in ORtg isn't too bad. Not great....probably not enough to win a championship if everything else goes right, but enough to make me cautiously optimistic.
     
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    These picks seem to lack the controversy that they usually contain. Maybe the GMs actually filled them out this season. The only pick I really take issue with is Lebron James losing best defensive player to Joakim Noah. I don't really see how you can vote against James on that question.
     
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