The NBA GM poll highlights the Spurs and Wembanyama’s strong potential for a breakout season.
SAN ANTONIO — The annual NBA GM poll is out, and the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama are represented well among several categories.
Here’s a sample of how the Silver and Black fared in the NBA’s annual poll:
- The Spurs are projected to finish ninth in the West, which would mean another missed postseason, according to front offices.
- Wembanyama 7% of the votes for NBA MVP 2025-26, 83% for starting a franchise today, 10% for breakout season, 3% for the league’s best center, 80% of votes for the NBA’s best defensive player, 80% as the best interior defender in the NBA, 10% as the most versatile defender in the NBA, 30% of votes for the most versatile player in the NBA
- Stephon Castle received votes to have a breakout season.
- Luke Kornet, 7% of votes for the most underrated player acquisition, and votes for the active player who will make the best head coach someday
- Spurs received 20% of the votes for the most improved team in 2025-26.
- Dylan Harper received some votes for the best player in five years
- De’Aaron Fox with 53% of the votes for fastest with the ball
- Carter Bryant with 10% of the votes for the biggest draft steal
- Sean Sweeney received votes for the best assistant coach in the NBA
There’s a lot of promise in the Spurs team as the season inches closer.
The team boasts depth at almost every position, is shaping up to be one of the league’s best defenses, and Wembanyama is primed for a breakout season now at full health.