Overview
- Oklahoma City drew 80% of votes to repeat as 2026 champions, with Cleveland and Denver at 7% each and Houston and New York also receiving votes.
- Nikola Jokić was the MVP frontrunner with 67% support, ahead of Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama.
- Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg was the near-unanimous Rookie of the Year pick at 97% and was favored to be the class’s best player in five years.
- Victor Wembanyama was the top franchise cornerstone at 83% and the choice for best defender at 80%, underscoring executive confidence in his two-way impact.
- Amen Thompson led multiple categories—most likely breakout (30%), most athletic (58%) and most versatile defender (18%)—while Kevin Durant to Houston was rated the most impactful acquisition (73%), and GMs prioritized easing roster-construction and tax-apron restrictions.