2024-25 NBA General Manager Survey Offers Celtics Fans Plenty to Reflect upon

2024-25 NBA General Manager Survey Gives Boston Celtics Fans Plenty to Think About originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Since raising Banner 18 back in June, the Boston Celtics have seen plenty of disrespect come their way due to various circumstances. From Jaylen Brown being left off of Team USA roster for Olympic basketball trials and Jayson Tatum failing to secure minutes during Paris games for Orlando Magic; to ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins saying they shouldn’t fear them (among many others), many people seem skeptical entering 2024-25 season with Boston. But does that uncertainty extend into front offices around the league?John Schuhmann of NBA.com recently unveiled the results of his annual General Manager (GM) Survey, in which he polls general managers from all 30 teams about questions concerning teams, players and offseason moves pertaining to best teams/players/offseason moves etc. As expected, the Celtics fared extremely well in this survey, featuring prominently among notable team mentions and findings as well as key takeaways such as these:1. Which team will win the 2025 NBA Finals?1. Boston Celtics earned 83% of votes; Oklahoma City Thunder received 13%; Dallas Mavericks received 3 percent and finally, Dallas Mavericks only secured three. Who Will Be 2025 NBA MVP Winners?1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from Oklahoma City won 40%; Luka Doncic from Dallas won 30% while Joel Embiid from Philadelphia secured 7 percent; Nikola Jokic in Denver got 7 percent and Tashaun Gipson came third from Philadelphia (7%)! T-three: Joel Embiid (40 percent); Luka Doncic from Dallas (30 percent); Joel Embiid was second, Luka Doncic from Dallas (30-30 percent); while Joel Embiid received 7 percent votes while T-3 candidates T-3 Nikola Jokic from Denver (7 percent); Joel Embiid from Philadelphia 7 percent). T-3. T-3. T-3 Jayson Tatum of Boston earned 7 percent, with Jaylen Brown also garnering votes. Who are your picks for best small forward in the NBA?1. Jayson Tatum from Boston won 47 percent; Luka Doncic from Dallas received 17 percent; Kevin Durant of Phoenix received 17 percent while LeBron James from L.A. Lakers received 17 percent5. Jaylen Brown from Boston accounted for 3 percent. Who are the best defensive players in the NBA?1. Victor Wembanyama from San Antonio scored 40%; Bam Adebayo from Miami followed with 10 percent while Rudy Gobert of Minnesota shared 10% and Jrue Holiday from Boston made 10 percent; Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee was fifth with 7 percent; Kevin Durant came in last place tagging only five percent overall as best defenders Anthony Davis (L.A. Lakers) scored 7 percent while T-5 Herb Jones of New Orleans also contributed 7 percent in this poll. According to this system, Jrue Holiday of Boston scored 43 percent while Alex Caruso from Oklahoma City (20 percent) finished in second. Herb Jones from New Orleans (17%) also held up well among perimeter defenders in this league. Lu Dort from Oklahoma City received 7 percent, as did Derrick White from Boston; among those receiving votes was Boston Celtics with 57%; followed by Minnesota Timberwolves at 23 percent and Oklahoma City Thunder with 20% respectively. Which team will have the league’s most effective offense this season? According to poll results: 1. Boston Celtics will lead with their 57% defensive rating while Minnesota Timberwolves sit second at 23 percent followed by Oklahoma City Thunder with 20% efficiency rating (Mike Woodson/Marcus Smart of Minnesota Timberwolves/Oklahoma City Thunder/20%) while Oklahoma City Thunder is predicted as 2. Minnesota Timberwolves at 23 percent followed by Oklahoma City Thunder with 20 percent efficiency rating from poll results: 1. Boston Cels with 20 percent (Marcus Woodson/White from Boston, who polls 20% of votes. Finally: which team has the league’s most efficient offense this season: 1. Boston Cels @57%2) 3. Oklahoma City Thunder (23 percent3. Minnesota Timberwolves 23%) 3. Oklahoma City Thunder 2 percent). Which will have most efficient offensive unit?1. Boston Cels @57%2, Minnesota Timberwolves 23%3, Oklahoma City Thunder (20 percent); respectively 1. Boston Cels @ 23 /9/10=175% 1. Boston Cels/17-18 percent3. Oklahoma City Thunder 213%3. Oklahoma City Thunder). Who’s win that league-23%!). Which will have league’s most efficient offensive operation this year). Which will have most efficient offensive unit?1. Boston Cels/ 67/233% 3. Oklahoma City Thunder (20 percent); which team will have league’s most efficient offensive unit this season (23/ 23 percent3) 3 Oklahoma City 3 23 percent (33/ 20 percent 3. Oklahoma City 20 percent Boston Celtics won 53%, Indiana Pacers 20%, Oklahoma City Thunder 13% and Dallas Mavericks 7 percent respectively in this survey of head coaches as best managers/motivators of people in each NBA league. Erik Spoelstra from Miami won with 37%; Steve Kerr of Golden State 17%; Joe Mazzulla (10%) was tied third place overall Which head coach runs the best offense?1. Rick Carlisle of Indiana scored 47 percent. Joe Mazzulla of Boston finished 17 percent ahead of Chris Finch of Minnesota with 13 percent and Jason Kidd from Dallas taking 7 percent respectively. Which head coach provides superior defense?1 | 5. Rick Carlisle | Indiana (47 percent); Doc Rivers | Milwaukee (10 percent); Jason Kidd | Dallas 7 percent (6 coaches in all). Who leads an effective attack strategy for teams today?1. 2. Richard Carlisle | Indiana 47 percent3. Chris Finch | Minnesota 13 percent4. Which head coaches run effective offense?1. Rick Carlisle | Indiana (47 percent); Doc Rivers | Milwaukee (10 percent; Jason Kidd | Dallas 7 percent5. Jason Kidd | Dallas 7 percent6 Jason Kidd | Dallas with 7 percent7: Jason Kidd | Dallas 7 percent 6. Jason Kidd | Dallas 7 percent5. Jason Kidd from Dallas (7 percent7) 6. Jason Kidd | Dallas (a) 7. Jason Kidd | Dallas (7 percent7)Which Head Coach Runs The Best Offense?1. Rick Carlisle | Indiana (47%)2. Joe Mazzulla | Boston (17%) 3 3 Chris Finch | Minnesota (13%) 4. Chris Finch | Minnesota (13%) 4. 4. Chris Finch | Minnesota13Performs in 134%4. Chris Finch of Minnesota13 4. Chris Finch 14 Percent4. 4. 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Finch, 17 1774Finch Minnesota 13 Percent4. 6.94 15 17 575 474 Indiana 47 47% 4. 14.875 47 percent4) 1. 1547 57674 4.14 7.74 475% 4. 5. Chris Finch Wisconsin 7.74 4754. 5. The 474 *. 17 2. Chris Finch Wisconsin 474%4. This article 7. 474 The 6 Indiana 1. 47 CarlisLe 46 Indiana 47 474 24% 4.47 Carlile 16 18 4. 5 Indiana 47 per 100%4. Rick CarlisLe Steve Kerr from Golden State scored 10 percent. Which assistant coach in the NBA do you consider best? T-1. Sam Cassell of Boston received 17 percent. T-2 Micah Nori of Minnesota scored 17 percent T-3 Sean Sweeney of Dallas earned 10 percent with Chris Quinn coming in fourth (Miami is last on that list with 7). T4 Chris Quinn would come out fourth. Jeff Van Gundy of the LA Clippers received 7 percent. Based on these findings: NBA general managers seem highly confident about the Celtics as a team and seem confident they’ll repeat as champions while forecasting they will possess both the league’s best defense and most efficient offense. Tatum earned high respect among GMs: being named both small forward of the year for two straight years while tied for third in MVP voting with Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic (three out of six votes in total). Finally, Holiday is clearly popular among GMs: they overestimate his ability in two positions (both defensive and offensively). GMs seem very enthusiastically anticipate seeing him goin’s to help return as champions! Holiday was named both perimeter defender and overall defender in his group; also garnering votes as most versatile player (tied for fifth), best leader, and overall leader (tied for fourth). If Celtics fans had any gripe about Holiday’s performance it would likely lie with coach section. Mazzulla scored in the top five on two separate coaching questions but failed to receive even one vote as “best head coach,” with Erik Spoelstra of Miami taking home 79%. Perhaps general managers believe Mazzulla benefited from Boston’s talent last season; nonetheless it remains puzzling that no matter their assessment the coach of one of NBA’s premier clubs doesn’t even factor into any discussion for best coach.