NBA General Managers make their picks for 2006-07
GM Survey: 2006-07 Predictions

Can the Heat repeat as NBA champions? Who will be named this year's MVP? Rookie of the Year? Most improved team?

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.


Heat
San Antonio Spurs
Which team will win NBA Finals 2007?
San Antonio Spurs
42.9%
Dallas Mavericks
28.6%
Miami Heat
14.3%
Others receiving votes: Minnesota, Phoenix, Orlando


Heat
Miami Heat
Which team will win the Eastern Conference?
Miami Heat
71.4%
Detroit Pistons
21.4%
Others receiving votes: Chicago, Orlando


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San Antonio Spurs
Which team will win the Western Conference?
San Antonio Spurs
50.0%
Dallas Mavericks
39.3%
Others receiving votes: Phoenix, Minnesota


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New Jersey Nets
Which team will win the Atlantic Division?
New Jersey Nets
92.9%
Boston Celtics
3.6%
Philadelphia 76ers
3.6%


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Detroit Pistons
Which team will win the Central Division?
Detroit Pistons
50.0%
Chicago Bulls
35.7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
14.3%


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Miami Heat
Which team will win the Southeast Division?
Miami Heat
92.9%
Orlando Magic
3.6%
Washington Wizards
3.6%


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Dallas Mavericks
Which team will win the Southwest Division?
Dallas Mavericks
57.1%
San Antonio Spurs
42.9%


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Denver Nuggets
Which team will win the Northwest Division?
Denver Nuggets
71.4%
Utah Jazz
17.9%
Minnesota Timberwolves
7.1%
Seattle SuperSonics
3.6%


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Phoenix Suns
Which team will win the Pacific Division?
Phoenix Suns
89.3%
Others receiving votes: L.A. Clippers, L.A. Lakers, Sacramento
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(* - Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to the survey, rather than all 30 general managers.)