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2011-12 NBA.com GM Survey Results
By NBA.com Staff
Posted Jan 17 2012 1:34PM
The 2011 NBA offseason was unique, with free agency running concurrently with the start of training camps, which were abbreviated in order to start the season on Christmas Day. Once things settled down and general managers were able to step away from their phones for a bit, NBA.com conducted its 10th annual GM Survey.
Do the Dallas Mavericks have a shot at repeating as NBA champs, or even winning the Western Conference again? Is it time for Kevin Durant to win his first MVP award, or will LeBron James win his third? And if you were putting together an NBA franchise, which of the two is the player you'd most like to start with?
Those are just a few of the 57 questions NBA general managers responded to in our survey.
General
managers were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel.
Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to each question of the
survey, rather than all 30 GMs.
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2011-12 GM Survey: Predictions | Players | Offseason | Rookies & International | Defense | Coaches | Misc.

1. Miami -- 74.1%
2. Oklahoma City -- 14.8%
3. L.A. Lakers -- 7.4%
4. Chicago - 3.7%
Last year: L.A. Lakers -- 63.0%

1. Miami -- 96.3%
2. Chicago -- 3.7%
Last year: Miami -- 70.4%
1. Oklahoma City -- 67.9%
2. L.A. Lakers -- 17.9%
3. Portland -- 7.1%
San Antonio -- 7.1%
Last year: L.A. Lakers -- 96.4%
1. Boston -- 64.3%
2. Philadelphia -- 21.4%
3. New York -- 14.3%
Last year: Boston -- 100%
1. Chicago -- 96.4%
2. Indiana -- 3.6%
Last year: Chicago -- 82.1%
1. Miami -- 96.3%
2. Orlando -- 3.7%
Last year: Miami -- 74.1%
1. San Antonio -- 63.6%
2. Dallas -- 27.3%
3. Memphis -- 9.1%
Last year: Dallas -- 71.4%
1. Oklahoma City -- 71.4%
2. Portland -- 28.6%
Last year: Oklahoma City -- 63.0%
1. L.A. Lakers -- 77.8%
2. L.A. Clippers -- 22.2%
Last year: L.A. Lakers -- 96.4%
2011-12 GM Survey: Predictions | Players | Offseason | Rookies & International | Defense | Coaches | Misc.

1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 55.6%
2. LeBron James, Miami -- 44.4%

Last year: Kevin Durant -- 66.7%
T1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 37.0%
T1. LeBron James, Miami -- 37.0%
3. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 14.8%
4. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 7.4%
5. Dwyane Wade, Miami -- 3.7%
Last year: Kevin Durant - 55.6%
1. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 29.6%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 22.2%
3. LeBron James, Miami -- 18.5%
4. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 14.8%
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 7.4%
Also receiving votes: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers
Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 35.7%
1. James Harden, Oklahoma City -- 21.4%
T2. Ty Lawson, Denver -- 10.7%
T2. Kyle Lowry, Houston -- 10.7%
T4. Paul George, Indiana -- 7.1%
T4. Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia -- 7.1%
T4. Marcus Thornton, Sacramento -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland; Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers; DeMar DeRozan, Toronto; Eric Gordon, New Orleans; Spencer Hawes, Philadelphia; DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers; Kevin Love, Minnesota; Rajon Rondo, Boston; Lou Williams, Philadelphia; Nick Young, Washington
Last year: Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook -- 14.8%
1. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 59.3%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 37.0%
3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 3.7%
Last year: Deron Williams -- 50.0%
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 55.6%
2. Dwyane Wade, Miami -- 40.7%
3. Ray Allen, Boston -- 3.7%
Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 85.7%
1. LeBron James, Miami -- 77.8%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 18.5%
3. Carmelo Anthony, New York -- 3.7%
Last year: LeBron James -- 67.9%
1. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 41.1%
2. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers -- 17.9%
3. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 14.3%
4. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland -- 10.7%
5. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Tim Duncan, San Antonio; Kevin Garnett, Boston; Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers
Last year: Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki -- 28.6%
1. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 96.3%
2. Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers -- 3.7%
Last year: Dwight Howard -- 96.3%
2011-12 GM Survey: Predictions | Players | Offseason | Rookies & International | Defense | Coaches | Misc.

1. L.A. Clippers -- 85.2%
2. Indiana -- 7.4%

Also receiving votes: Atlanta, Oklahoma City
Last year: Miami -- 96.4%
1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 100%
Last year: LeBron James -- 89.3%
T1. Brandon Bass, Boston -- 15.4%
T1. David West, Indiana -- 15.4%
T3. Shane Battier, Miami -- 11.5%
T3. Chauncey Billups, L.A. Clippers -- 11.5%
T5. Jamal Crawford, Portland -- 7.7%
T5. Richard Hamilton, Chicago -- 7.7%
T5. George Hill, Indiana -- 7.7%
Also receiving votes: Caron Butler, L.A. Clippers; Tyson Chandler, New York; Raymond Felton, Portland; Josh McRoberts, L.A. Lakers; Andre Miller, Denver; Lamar Odom, Dallas
Last year: Al Jefferson -- 21.4%
1. L.A. Clippers -- 66.7%
2. Indiana -- 18.5%
T3. Minnesota -- 7.4%
T3. Philadelphia -- 7.4%
Last year: Miami -- 39.3%
1. Chris Paul trade veto & trade to the Clippers -- 33.3%
2. Lamar Odom to Dallas -- 29.6%
3. Tyson Chandler to New York -- 14.8%
Also receiving votes: Chauncey Billups amnestied, Jamal Crawford to Portland, Grant Hill back to Phoenix, Mark Jackson hired by Golden State, Mehmet Okur to New Jersey, The end of the lockout
Last year: LeBron James to Miami -- 67.3%
2011-12 GM Survey: Predictions | Players | Offseason | Rookies & International | Defense | Coaches | Misc.

1. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland -- 63.0%
2. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 18.5%
T3. Kemba Walker, Charlotte -- 7.4%
T3. Derrick Williams, Minnesota -- 7.4%
5. Markieff Morris, Phoenix -- 3.7%

Last year: John Wall -- 67.9%
1. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland -- 51.9%
T2. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 11.1%
T2. Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto -- 11.1%
T2. Derrick Williams, Minnesota -- 11.1%
Also receiving votes: Alec Burks, Utah; Enes Kanter, Utah; Tristan Thompson, Cleveland; Kemba Walker, Charlotte
Last year: John Wall -- 67.9%
1. Derrick Williams, Minnesota -- 32.1%
T2. Kenneth Faried, Denver -- 14.3%
T2. Jan Vesely, Washington -- 14.3%
T4. Norris Cole, Miami -- 10.7%
T4. Tristan Thompson, Cleveland-- 10.7%
6. Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Alec Burks, Utah; Kyrie Irving, Cleveland; Brandon Knight, Detroit
Last year: John Wall -- 64.3%
1. Norris Cole, Miami -- 44.0%
2. Iman Shumpert, New York -- 12.0%
T3. MarShon Brooks, New Jersey -- 8.0%
T3. Kemba Walker, Charlotte -- 8.0%
Also receiving votes: Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City; Brandon Knight, Detroit; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Darius Morris, L.A. Lakers; Klay Thompson, Golden State; Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto; Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia
Last year: Luke Harangody, Patrick Patterson -- 11.1%
1. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 96.4%
2. Steve Nash, Phoenix -- 3.6%
Last year: Dirk Nowitzki -- 57.1%
1. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 37.0%
2. Nicolas Batum, Portland -- 14.8%
3. Danilo Gallinari, Denver -- 11.1%
T4. Andrea Bargnani, Toronto -- 7.4%
T4. Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City -- 7.4%
T4. Jonas Jerebko, Detroit -- 7.4%
Also receiving votes: Omer Asik, Chicago; Gustavo Ayon, New Orleans; Omri Casspi, Cleveland; Marcin Gortat, Phoenix
Last year: Rodrigue Beaubois -- 21.4%
1. Jonas Valanciunas -- 36.0%
2. Juan Carlos Navarro -- 32.0%
3. Andrei Kirilenko -- 20.0%
Also receiving votes: Furkan Aldemir, Mirza Teletovic, Milos Teodosic
Last year: Ricky Rubio -- 42.3%
2011-12 GM Survey: Predictions | Players | Offseason | Rookies & International | Defense | Coaches | Misc.

1. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 76.9%

Also receiving votes: Arron Afflalo, Denver; Shane Battier, Miami; Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee; Kevin Garnett, Boston; Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee; Dwyane Wade, Miami
Last year: Dwight Howard -- 77.8%
1. Tony Allen, Memphis -- 26.9%
2. Rajon Rondo, Boston -- 15.4%
T3. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 11.5%
T3. LeBron James, Miami -- 11.5%
T3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 11.5%
Also receiving votes: Arron Afflalo, Denver; Shane Battier, Miami; Luol Deng, Chicago; Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee; Tayshaun Prince, Detroit; Dwyane Wade, Miami
Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 35.7%
1. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 88.9%
Also receiving votes: Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee; Kevin Garnett, Boston; Kendrick Perkins, Oklahoma City
Last year: Dwight Howard -- 92.6%
1. Chicago -- 66.7%
T2. Boston -- 11.1%
T2. Miami -- 11.1%
Also receiving votes: Memphis, Milwaukee, San Antonio
Last year: Boston -- 75.0%
2011-12 GM Survey: Predictions | Players | Offseason | Rookies & International | Defense | Coaches | Misc.

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 42.3%
2. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 23.1%
3. Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- 11.5%
4. Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers -- 7.7%

Also receiving votes: Rick Adelman, Minnesota; Doug Collins, Philadelphia; Nate McMillan, Portland; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
Last year: Phil Jackson -- 39.3%
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 42.9%
2. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 39.3%
Also receiving votes: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City; Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers; Doug Collins, Philadelphia; Nate McMillan, Portland; Erik Spoelstra, Miami
Last year: Phil Jackson -- 46.4%
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 35.7%
2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- 14.3%
T3. Doug Collins, Philadelphia -- 10.7%
T3. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 10.7%
T3. Tom Thibodeau, Chicago -- 10.7%
6. Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Rick Adelman, Minnesota; Lionel Hollins, Memphis; Scott Skiles, Milwaukee
Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 28.6%
1. George Karl, Denver -- 22.2%
2. Rick Adelman, Minnesota -- 18.5%
T3. Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- 11.1%
T3. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 11.1%
T5. Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers -- 7.4%
T5. Mike D'Antoni -- New York -- 7.4%
Also receiving votes: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City; Dwane Casey, Toronto; Doug Collins, Philadelphia; Erik Spoelstra, Miami; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago; Stan Van Gundy, Orlando
Last year: Jerry Sloan -- 35.7%
1. Tom Thibodeau, Chicago -- 61.5%
T2. Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers -- 11.5%
T2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 11.5%
4. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 7.7%
Also receiving votes: Lionel Hollins, Memphis; Scott Skiles, Milwaukee
Last year: Doc Rivers -- 28.6%
1. Mike Malone, Golden State -- 29.2%
2. Brian Shaw, Indiana -- 20.8%
3. Mike Budenholzer, San Antonio -- 12.5%
Also receiving votes: Ron Adams, Chicago; Kenny Atkinson, New York; P.J. Carlesimo, New Jersey; David Fizdale, Miami; Pete Myers, Golden State; Stephen Silas, Charlotte; Terry Stotts, Dallas; Elston Turner, Phoenix; Mike Woodson, New York
Last year: Phil Johnson -- 23.1%
1. Derek Fisher, L.A. Lakers -- 25.9%
T2. Shane Battier, Miami -- 14.8%
T2. Chauncey Billups, L.A. Clippers -- 14.8%
T4. Grant Hill, Phoenix -- 7.4%
T4. Steve Nash, Phoenix -- 7.4%
T4. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 7.4%
Also receiving votes: Ray Allen, Boston; Mike Bibby, New York; Anthony Carter, Toronto; Juwan Howard, Miami; Jason Kidd, Dallas; Earl Watson, Utah
Last year: Derek Fisher -- 29.6%
2011-12 GM Survey: Predictions | Players | Offseason | Rookies & International | Defense | Coaches | Misc.

1. Miami -- 33.3%
2. L.A. Clippers -- 29.6%
3. Oklahoma City -- 18.5%

Also receiving votes: Denver, Golden State, Indiana, Minnesota, Toronto
Last year: Oklahoma City - 51.8%
1. Oklahoma City -- 44.4%
2. Utah -- 22.2%
3. Denver -- 14.8%
4. Chicago -- 7.4%
Also receiving votes: Boston, Miami, Portland
Last year: Utah -- 46.4%
1. LeBron James, Miami -- 46.2%
2. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers -- 19.2%
T3. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 7.7%
T3. Josh Smith, Atlanta -- 7.7%
Also receiving votes: Rudy Gay, Memphis; JaVale McGee, Washington; Derrick Rose, Chicago; Dwyane Wade, Miami; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City
Last year: LeBron James -- 50.0%
1. Ray Allen, Boston -- 85.7%
Also receiving votes: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; James Jones, Miami; Jason Kapono, L.A. Lakers; Steve Nash, Phoenix
Last year: Ray Allen --53.6%
1. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 57.7%
T2. John Wall, Washington -- 7.7%
T2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 7.7%
Also receiving votes: Mike Conley, Memphis; Monta Ellis, Golden State; LeBron James, Miami; Ty Lawson, Denver; Tony Parker, San Antonio; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Rajon Rondo, Boston
Last year: Derrick Rose -- 21.4%
1. Ray Allen, Boston -- 67.9%
2. Richard Hamilton, Chicago -- 10.7%
3. Manu Ginobili -- San Antonio -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Kyle Korver, Chicago; Kevin Martin, Houston; Paul Pierce, Boston; Jason Terry, Dallas
Last year: Ray Allen -- 40.7%
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 35.7%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 21.4%
T3. LeBron James, Miami -- 14.3%
T3. Dwyane Wade, Miami -- 14.3%
Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony, New York; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Paul Pierce, Boston; Derrick Rose, Chicago
Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 70.4%
1. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 64.3%
2. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 21.4%
3. Zach Randolph, Memphis -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: David Lee, Golden State; Amar'e Stoudemire, New York
Last year: Dwight Howard -- 37.0%
1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 40.7%
2. Steve Nash, Phoenix -- 37.0%
3. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 11.1%
Also receiving votes: Jose Calderon, Toronto; Jason Kidd, Dallas; Deron Williams, New Jersey
Last year: Steve Nash -- 75.0%
1. LeBron James, Miami -- 53.8%
2. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 23.1%
3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 7.7%
Also receiving votes: Steve Nash, Phoenix; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Rajon Rondo, Boston; Dwyane Wade, Miami
Last year: LeBron James -- 67.9%
1. LeBron James, Miami -- 42.3%
2. Dwyane Wade, Miami -- 19.2%
T3. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers -- 11.5%
T3. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 11.5%
Also receiving votes: Andre Bynum, L.A. Lakers; Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; James Harden, Oklahoma City; Dwight Howard, Orlando
Last year: LeBron James -- 60.7%
1. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 26.9%
2. Luis Scola, Houston -- 15.4%
3. Steve Nash, Phoenix -- 7.7%
Also receiving votes: J.J. Barea, Minnesota; Andrea Bargnani, Toronto; Brian Cardinal, Dallas; Mike Conley, Memphis; Glen Davis, Orlando; Jared Dudley, Phoenix; Raymond Felton, Portland; Landry Fields, New York; Dwight Howard, Orlando; Paul Millsap, Utah; Joakim Noah, Chicago; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Zach Randolph, Memphis
Last year: Luis Scola -- 14.3%
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 32.1%
2. Rajon Rondo, Boston -- 10.7%
T3. Tony Allen, Memphis -- 7.1%
T3. Reggie Evans, L.A. Clippers -- 7.1%
T3. Kevin Garnett, Boston -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Caron Butler, L.A. Clippers; Dwight Howard, Orlando; LeBron James, Miami; Andre Miller, Denver; Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Kendrick Perkins, Oklahoma City; Luis Scola, Houston; Kurt Thomas, Portland; Dwyane Wade, Miami
Last year: Ron Artest -- 37.0%
1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 25.0%
2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 14.3%
T3. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 10.7%
T3. Steve Nash, Phoenix -- 10.7%
T5. Chauncey Billups, L.A. Clippers -- 7.1%
T5. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 7.1%
T5. Kevin Garnett, Boston -- 7.1%
T5. Jason Kidd, Dallas -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Tyson Chandler, New York; Derek Fisher, L.A. Lakers; Derrick Rose, Chicago
Last year: Steve Nash -- 32.1%
1. Steve Nash, Phoenix -- 28.6%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 21.4%
3. Jason Kidd, Dallas -- 17.9%
T4. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 7.1%
T4. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 7.1%
T4. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Kevin Love, Minnesota; Rajon Rondo, Boston; Deron Williams, New Jersey
Last year: Steve Nash -- 46.3%
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 48.1%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 30.8%
Also receiving votes: Ray Allen, Boston; Carmelo Anthony, New York; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Dwyane Wade, Miami
Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 78.6%
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