NBA General Managers Pick Wembanyama for MVP and Defensive Player of the Year
NBA general managers predict Victor Wembanyama will win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, and that the Spurs will win the championship, according to a recent survey.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 15, 2026 —
NBA general managers surveyed for a recent poll predicted that Victor Wembanyama would win both the league’s Most Valuable Player award and Defensive Player of the Year, while the San Antonio Spurs would capture the championship, according to the survey summary.
The predictions place Wembanyama at the center of expectations for individual honors and identify the Spurs as the respondents’ championship pick. The survey summary does not provide the number of general managers who took part, the date it was conducted, or the specific questions and response options. It also does not say whether the selections represent unanimous views or a majority.
The results are forecasts, not confirmed outcomes. The summary does not include supporting votes, explanations from the respondents, or other teams and players considered in the poll. It therefore offers a snapshot of general managers’ predictions without detail on how strongly they favored Wembanyama or San Antonio.
No season or precise timing for the survey was specified beyond describing it as recent. The summary also does not identify the survey’s organizer or provide further information about its methodology. Those details would be needed to assess the breadth and basis of the predictions.
For now, the reported selections are limited to three expectations: Wembanyama for MVP, Wembanyama for Defensive Player of the Year, and the Spurs for the championship. The survey summary does not indicate whether those predictions will be revisited or provide any subsequent results.
Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.2822news.com, see more information here.
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