Sixers receive good grades for offseason addition of LeBron, Jaylen Brown in NBA’s annual GM survey
LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey and Nick Nurse also received high marks as individuals.
The NBA just released its 25th annual general manager survey, in which the league’s 30 GMs are asked 48 questions about teams, players, and coaches.
Here’s what they think about the Sixers.
Which team will win the 2027 NBA Finals?
The Sixers received votes for which team will win the NBA finals, and the GMs projected them to finish second in the Eastern Conference, behind the Knicks. The Spurs and Thunder received the vast majority of the votes for most likely to win the title.
Which team made the best overall moves this offseason?
The Sixers earned 73% of the votes for best offseason moves, and the additions of Jaylen Brown and LeBron James earned the second and third-most votes for most impactful player addition. Antentokounmpo earned 50% of the votes in first place.
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Dean Wade and Anfernee Simons both earned votes for the most underrated addition, but Tobias Harris, who signed with the Spurs, was the leading vote-getter in the category.
Which team is the most fun to watch?
The Sixers earned 10% of the votes for the most fun team to watch, tied for third, and 10% of the votes for most efficient offense, good for fifth in the survey. They earned 27% of the vote for the team that would be hardest to predict, the most in that category.
LeBron James gets votes across the board
LeBron earned votes for best leader, best passer, and most versatile, showing that GMs agree with his matter-of-fact statement that he “can do everything.” James also finished second behind Nikola Jokic for the player with the best basketball IQ.
Other votes for the Sixers
Tyrese Maxey received votes for most likely to have a breakout season, although Dylan Harper was the runaway leader in that category. Maxey also earned the most votes for who is fastest with the ball, with 53% of the vote. VJ Edgecombe also earned votes in that category, as well as for the NBA’s most athletic player.
Brown received votes for the NBA’s best small forward, finishing behind Luka Dončić, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Scottie Barnes.
Labaron Philon Jr., the Sixers’ No. 23 overall pick, earned 10% of the votes for biggest steal of the draft, tied for second-most.
Nick Nurse earned votes for the best in-game adjustments.
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