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.

Brandon Roy

Who will win the 2006-07 Rookie of the Year? Brandon Roy, Portland 44.4% Adam Morrison, Charlotte 25.9% Randy Foye, Minnesota 14.8% Others receiving votes: Andrea Bargnani, Toronto, Shelden Williams, Atlanta

Andrea Bargnani

Which rookie will be the best player in five years? Andrea Bargnani, Toronto 22.2% Tyrus Thomas, Chicago 22.2% Randy Foye, Minnesota 18.5% Brandon Roy, Portland 11.1% Others receiving votes: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland, Rudy Gay, Memphis, Adam Morrison, Charlotte, Shelden Williams, Atlanta

Andrea Bargnani

Which international rookie is most ready to contribute this season? Andrea Bargnani, Toronto 40.7% Jorge Garbajosa, Toronto 40.7% Thabo Sefolosha, Chicago 18.5%

Rajon Rondo

Which rookie is most likely to be a "sleeper" success? Rajon Rondo, Boston 25.0% Thabo Sefolosha, Chicago 14.3% Randy Foye, Minnesota 10.7% Others receiving votes: Maurice Ager, Dallas, Hilton Armstrong, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, Ronnie Brewer, Utah, Rodney Carney, Philadelphia, Yakhouba Diawara, Denver, Jordan Farmar, L.A. Lakers, Jorge Garbajosa, Toronto, Rudy Gay, Memphis, Steve Novak, Houston, Brandon Roy, Portland, Mouhamed Sene, Seattle, Craig Smith, Minnesota

Ben Wallace

Who is the best defensive player in the NBA? Ben Wallace, Chicago 32.1% Ron Artest, Sacramento 28.6% Bruce Bowen, San Antonio 25.0% Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 10.7% Alonzo Mourning, Miami 3.6%

Bruce Bowen

Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA? Bruce Bowen, San Antonio 39.3% Ron Artest, Sacramento 25.0% Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 25.0% Raja Bell, Phoenix 10.7%

Ben Wallace

Who is the best interior defender in the NBA? Ben Wallace, Chicago 64.3% Tim Duncan, San Antonio 17.9% Alonzo Mourning, Miami 7.1% Others receiving votes: Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, Shaquille O'Neal, Miami, Darko Milicic, Orlando

Dirk Nowitzki

Who is the best international player in the NBA? Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas 89.3% Steve Nash, Phoenix 7.1% Manu Ginobili, San Antonio 3.6%

Darko Milicic

Which international player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2006-07? Darko Milicic, Orlando 28.6% Nenad Krstic, New Jersey 17.9% Jorge Garbajosa, Toronto 7.1% Others receiving votes: Andris Biedrins, Golden State, Primoz Brezec, Charlotte, Jose Calderon, Toronto, Carlos Delfino, Detroit, DeSagana Diop, Dallas, Pau Gasol, Memphis, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, Nene, Denver, Andres Nocioni, Chicago, Johan Petro, Seattle, Mickael Pietrus, Seattle, Anderson Varejao, Cleveland

Theodoros Papaloukas

Who is the best international player NOT in the NBA? Theodoros Papaloukas 37.5% Juan Carlos Navarro 16.7% Luis Scola 16.7% Tiago Splitter 12.5% Others receiving votes: Marco Belinelli, Rudy Fernandez, Robertas Javtokas, Ricky Rubio