NBA General Managers consistently select the Celtics as front runners to repeat as champions in 2016.

There was never going to be another day like today for them though… they will just keep on truckin’ along…! Following Oklahoma City were, respectively: the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers. In the West Conference, Oklahoma City — with newcomers Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso recently joining them — emerged as favorites to lead, garnering over 80 percent of first place votes as winners of its conference. At each individual position, Stephen Curry was dislodged from being named NBA’s premier point guard for the first time since Chris Paul received that distinction during 2014-15 – Doncic being first other than him to accomplish this feat since him. The Celtics also won out as the league’s best defensive team, surpassing Timberwolves and Thunder. Individually, Edwards dethroned Ja Morant as most athletic player; Stephen Curry won best shooter honors – an accolade he’s held since 2013-14; Jokic won pass-catcher award again; while Curry took home seven votes — three consecutive — as your preferred shooter when game-deciding shots needed taking.