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NBA General Managers make their picks for 2007-08
GM Survey: Offseason Moves
Is this the year that the Spurs repeat? Or do the Suns finally break through? Is LeBron poised for an MVP season? Can anyone challenge Kevin Durant for the Rookie of the Year award? Will Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen make the Celtics the 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.
Boston Celtics |
| Which team made the best overall moves? |
| 1. |
Boston Celtics |
85.2% |
| 2. |
Houston Rockets |
7.4% |
| Others receiving votes: Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks |
| Last year's pick: Chicago |
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Kevin Garnett |
| Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact? |
| 1. |
Kevin Garnett, Boston |
96.3% |
| 2. |
Rashard Lewis, Orlando |
3.7% |
| Last year's pick: Ben Wallace |
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Luis Scola |
| What was the most underrated player acquisition? |
| 1. |
Luis Scola, Houston |
25.9% |
| 2. |
Grant Hill, Phoenix |
18.5% |
| 3. |
Rashard Lewis, Orlando |
7.4% |
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Darko Milicic, Memphis |
7.4% |
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Zach Randolph, New York |
7.4% |
| Others receiving votes: Derek Fisher, L.A. Lakers; Ryan Gomes, Minnesota; Jeff Green, Seattle; Al Horford, Atlanta; Eddie House, Boston; Desmond Mason, Milwaukee; Morris Peterson, New Orleans; James Posey, Boston; Joe Smith, Chicago |
| Last year's pick: Shane Battier |
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Boston Celtics |
| Which team will be most improved in 2007-08? |
| 1. |
Boston Celtics |
77.8% |
| 2. |
Memphis Grizzlies |
11.1% |
| 3. |
Orlando Magic |
7.4% |
| 4. |
Milwaukee Bucks |
3.7% |
| Last year's pick: Houston |
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Kevin Garnett |
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(* - Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to the survey, rather than all 30 general managers.)
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