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Brandin Podziemski earns votes in NBA GM survey for biggest steal in draft

The Warriors rookie earned votes in one category of the latest NBA GM survey.

While Steph Curry’s name is littered across the lasted NBA GM Survey, one other member of the Golden State Warriors earned votes in one category of the preseason survey done by general managers from around the association.

Voted on by GMs, Brandin Podziemski landed in the top five of the biggest steals in the draft for 2023. Podziemski received 7% of the votes, slotting in behind Jaime Jaquez Jr., Scoot Henderson, Keyonte George and Cam Whitmore.

Check out the full NBA GM Survey via NBA.com here.

The Warriors drafted Podziemski with the No. 19 overall pick out of Santa Clara in the recent 2023 NBA draft. During his sophomore season, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 19.9 points on 48.3% shooting from the field with 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 32 games.

Podziemski impressed in his preseason debut with the Warriors on Saturday, registering 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field to go along with six boards and four assists in 26 minutes off the bench against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Podziemski will have the chance to build on his solid start to the preseason on Friday night in an exhibition rematch against the Lakers in Hollywood.

This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

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Warriors left out of NBA Finals predictions in 2024 GM survey

The Golden State Warriors didn’t receive a single vote to win the 2024 NBA Finals in the latest NBA GM Survey.

Before each new season gets underway, NBA.com rounds up different NBA general managers for an annual survey filled with different questions about the upcoming campaign.

The first question on the survey is a prediction for the 2024 NBA Finals. While the Boston Celtics. Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks. Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers all received votes, the Golden State Warriors were left off the list.

Coming off a title run in 2022, the Warriors placed second in championship predictions in last year’s GM Survey, receiving 25% of the votes. However, an up-and-down regular season that led to a second-round exit from the 2023 postseason leaves the Warriors off the GM survey for championship predictions for 2024.

Read the full NBA GM Survey via NBA.com here.

After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2023 NBA postseason, the Warriors shook up their roster in the offseason with the addition of veteran point guard Chris Paul in a trade that included Jordan Poole.

The Warriors will open the season on Oct. 24 against Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Suns on the opening night of the NBA season.

This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 

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2023-24 NBA GM Survey: Thunder voted as best young core, most improved team this season

The Thunder finished No. 1 in a pair of important questions in this year’s NBA GM survey.

In this year’s 2023-24 NBA GM Survey, the Oklahoma City Thunder were featured frequently in the 50-question overview of the league.

Prior to the start of each season, the NBA surveys general managers of its 30 teams throughout the league to see how several opinionated topics are voted upon. The survey’s 22nd edition had plenty of Thunder praise in it.

Before diving into the results, it’s important to note that the percentages reflect the results of the GMs who answered that specific question — not what all 30 thought.

The most notable result included the Thunder being heavily voted as the most promising young core in the league. 73% of voters went with OKC as their choice. No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers had 10% of votes and No. 3 Orlando Magic had 7%.

The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers also received votes.

The Thunder also finished No. 1 on teams who will be most improved this season. OKC had 30% of the votes and No. 2 Rockets had 23%. The Dallas Mavericks, Pistons and Magic each garnered 10% of the votes for third place.

Both questions go hand in hand with the Thunder. After finishing a win shy of the playoffs last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s rise to superstardom combined with the natural improvement of players like Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey has the air buzzing in OKC with excitement.

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NBA GM survey: Tari Eason viewed as biggest steal in 2022 draft

In NBA.com’s annual GM survey, Rockets rookie Tari Eason finished tied for first on the question of biggest steal relative to his 2022 draft slot.

With an All-NBA Summer League first-team performance and a sparkling preseason debut (21 points, 69.2 FG% and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes), rookie forward Tari Eason has already made quite an impression on the Houston Rockets and the team’s fans.

It appears the secret is out.

In NBA.com’s annual general manager survey, Eason finished tied for first on the question of biggest steal relative to his draft slot. Eason, drafted at No. 17 in the 2022 first round, came in tied with Detroit’s Jalen Duren, who was selected a few picks earlier at No. 13.

Eason was the only member of the Rockets to finish first (or tied for first) in the GM survey. Other Houston players who received votes included Jabari Smith Jr. for 2022-23 Rookie of the Year; Smith for the best player among the rookie class in five years; and Jalen Green for most likely to have a breakout year this season.

For the survey, NBA general managers responded to 50 questions about the best teams, players, coaches and offseason moves. Respondents were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel. The complete survey results can be viewed here.

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NBA GMs see Jalen Green as top rookie, Rockets with No. 2 young core

In NBA.com’s GM survey, Jalen Green is the Rookie of the Year frontrunner and Houston is seen as having the league’s second-best young core.

Other executives around the NBA appear to strongly approve of recent moves made by Houston general manager Rafael Stone, who is working to rebuild the Rockets in the aftermath of James Harden’s exit.

In the 20th annual NBA.com GM Survey, general managers responded to 48 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, and offseason moves entering the 2021-22 season. Each general manager was not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel.

Percentages are based on the pool of respondents who answered a given question. Some general managers did not respond to every topic.

As it pertains to the Rockets, Jalen Green (47%) was the top choice among general managers who predicted the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year. Detroit’s Cade Cunningham (40%) came in a close second.

With Green as the clear focal point of Houston’s rebuild, the Rockets came in second (10%) in a question asking which NBA team has the most promising young core. Only Atlanta ranked higher (50%), which means that Houston led the way among all Western Conference teams.

In other questions, Kevin Porter Jr. (7%) finished fourth among players expected to have a breakout season; the Rockets (7%) tied for third on which team made the best 2021 offseason moves; Green (23%) placed third when asked which rookie will be the best player in five years, trailing Evan Mobley (33%) and Cunningham (30%); and Alperen Sengun (20%), who was drafted at No. 16 overall, came in second on a question of which rookie was the biggest steal, relative to his draft slot. Only Jalen Suggs (23%), who went No. 5 to Orlando, ranked higher.

The Rockets were also mentioned on multiple occasions in the “also receiving votes” category, including a team nomination for most improved in 2021-22 and for John Lucas as best assistant coach.

The complete GM survey results can be viewed here.

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GM survey: James Harden forces most adjustments of any NBA player

Harden was first and LeBron James second in the question on adjustments, while PJ Tucker was voted as the NBA’s second-toughest player.

All-Star guard and perennial MVP finalist James Harden forces the most adjustments by opposing coaches of any NBA player, according to NBA.com’s 2020-21 “GM Survey” of the league’s general managers.

Harden has led the NBA in scoring for the last three years, and he’s more than 35 points per game over the last two seasons, combined. Yet, on top of his gifts and unique style as a scorer, Harden is also an able and willing passer, as evidenced by his 7.5 assists per game over that time.

Harden came in first in “forces the most adjustments” with 32 percent of the vote from GMs, edging out No. 2 finisher LeBron James (29 percent).

Harden also came in first among GMs in the “best shooting guard” category, with 68 percent of the vote. One reason that Harden didn’t have an even higher percentage is because he also received votes in the “best point guard” category, with some GMs viewing him as a point guard, first.

Veteran teammate PJ Tucker came in second in the “toughest NBA player” question, trailing only rugged center Steven Adams of the New Orleans Pelicans. Elsewhere, John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins each received votes as “most underrated player acquisition” from the 2020 offseason.

The complete NBA.com survey can be read here.

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GM survey: James Harden forces most adjustments of any NBA player

Harden was first and LeBron James second in the question on adjustments, while PJ Tucker was voted as the NBA’s second-toughest player.

All-Star guard and perennial MVP finalist James Harden forces the most adjustments by opposing coaches of any NBA player, according to NBA.com’s 2020-21 “GM Survey” of the league’s general managers.

Harden has led the NBA in scoring for the last three years, and he’s more than 35 points per game over the last two seasons, combined. Yet, on top of his gifts and unique style as a scorer, Harden is also an able and willing passer, as evidenced by his 7.5 assists per game over that time.

Harden came in first in “forces the most adjustments” with 32 percent of the vote from GMs, edging out No. 2 finisher LeBron James (29 percent).

Harden also came in first among GMs in the “best shooting guard” category, with 68 percent of the vote. One reason that Harden didn’t have an even higher percentage is because he also received votes in the “best point guard” category, with some GMs viewing him as a point guard, first.

Veteran teammate PJ Tucker came in second in the “toughest NBA player” question, trailing only rugged center Steven Adams of the New Orleans Pelicans. Elsewhere, John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins each received votes as “most underrated player acquisition” from the 2020 offseason.

The complete NBA.com survey can be read here.

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