NBA.com posed these questions and more to the league's general managers, and nearly all of the GM's responded to our survey.* Here's what the guys who call the shots think will transpire this season.

Phoenix Suns

Which team will be the most fun to watch? Phoenix Suns 74.1% Dallas Mavericks 7.4% Golden State Warriors 7.4% Others receiving votes: New York, Sacramento, San Antonio

Sacramento Kings

Which team has the best home-court advantage? Sacramento Kings 37.0% Detroit Pistons 25.9% Dallas Mavericks 11.1% Others receiving votes: Chicago, Miami, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, New York, San Antonio, Utah

LeBron James

Which player is the most athletic? LeBron James, Cleveland 37.0% Vince Carter, New Jersey 14.8% Josh Smith, Atlanta 11.1% Others receiving votes: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Gerald Green, Boston, Dwight Howard, Orlando, Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia, Shawn Marion, Phoenix, Tyrus Thomas, Chicago, Dwyane Wade, Miami, Gerald Wallace, Charlotte

Ray Allen

Which player is the best pure shooter? Ray Allen, Seattle 74.1% Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans/Oklahoma City 11.1% Others receiving votes: Steve Nash, Phoenix, Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas, Michael Redd, Milwaukee, J.J. Redick, Orlando

Allen Iverson

Which player is the fastest with the ball? Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 22.2% Tony Parker, San Antonio 14.8% Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix 11.1% T.J. Ford, Toronto 11.1% Steve Nash, Phoenix 11.1% Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City 11.1% Others receiving votes: Gilbert Arenas, Washington, Raymond Felton, Charlotte, Jason Kidd, New Jersey

Richard Hamilton

Which player is best at moving without the ball? Richard Hamilton, Detroit 63.0% Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans/Oklahoma City 22.2% Others receiving votes: Ray Allen, Seattle, Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, Shawn Marion, Phoenix

Kobe Bryant

Which player is the best at getting his own shot? Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 70.4% Dwyane Wade, Miami 11.1% Others receiving votes: Gilbert Arenas, Washington, Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, LeBron James, Cleveland, Tracy McGrady, Houston, Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas

Ben Wallace

Which player is the best offensive rebounder? Ben Wallace, Chicago 33.3% Jeff Foster, Indiana 14.8% Dwight Howard, Orlando 14.8% Others receiving votes: Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers, Tim Duncan, San Antonio, Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, Shawn Marion, Phoenix, Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta, Josh Smith, Atlanta, Anderson Varejao, Cleveland

Steve Nash

Which player is the best passer? Steve Nash, Phoenix 81.5% Jason Kidd, New Jersey 7.4% Others receiving votes: Tracy McGrady, Houston, Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, Jamaal Tinsley, Indiana

Steve Nash

Which player is the best in the open court? Steve Nash, Phoenix 25.9% LeBron James, Cleveland 18.5% Dwyane Wade, Miami 18.5% Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 14.8% Others receiving votes: Gilbert Arenas, Washington, Carlos Arroyo, Orlando, Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, Jason Kidd, New Jersey, Shawn Marion, Phoenix

LeBron James

Who is the best finisher? LeBron James, Cleveland 29.6% Dwyane Wade, Miami 29.6% Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 14.8% Others receiving votes: Gilbert Arenas, Washington, Tim Duncan, San Antonio, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, Stephon Marbury, New York, Shawn Marion, Phoenix, Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix

Steve Nash

Which player does the most with least? Steve Nash, Phoenix 15.4% Ben Wallace, Chicago 15.4% Bruce Bowen, San Antonio 7.7% Brad Miller, Sacramento 7.7% Andres Nocioni, Chicago 7.7% Others receiving votes: Mike Bibby, Sacramento, Chauncey Billups, Detroit, Earl Boykins, Denver, Brian Cardinal, Memphis, Sam Cassell, L.A. Clippers, Adrian Griffin, Chicago, Udonis Haslem, Miami, Kirk Hinrich, Chicago, Eduardo Najera, Denver, Jameer Nelson, Orlando, Bo Outlaw, Orlando, Tayshaun Prince, Detroit, Darius Songaila, Washington

Ben Wallace

Who is the toughest player in the NBA? Ben Wallace, Chicago 29.6% Ron Artest, Sacramento 18.5% Shaquille O'Neal, Miami 11.1% Others receiving votes: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Reggie Evans, Denver, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, Udonis Haslem, Miami, Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, Andres Nocioni, Chicago, Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, Dwyane Wade, Miami

Steve Nash

Which player is the best leader? Steve Nash, Phoenix 40.7% Shaquille O'Neal, Miami 18.5% Jason Kidd, New Jersey 14.8% Others receiving votes: Chauncey Billups, Detroit, Sam Cassell, L.A. Clippers, Tim Duncan, San Antonio, Kevin Garnett, Minnesota

Kobe Bryant

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line? Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 74.1% Dwyane Wade, Miami 14.8% Others receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony, Denver, Gilbert Arenas, Washington, Chauncey Billups, Detroit