NBA General Managers Predict Wembanyama MVP, Spurs Championship

Odessa Midland, TX, October 15, 2026 —

NBA general managers are predicting a major season for Victor Wembanyama, forecasting that he will win both the league’s Most Valuable Player award and Defensive Player of the Year. They also predict that his team, the San Antonio Spurs, will win the NBA title.

The forecasts combine individual and team honors: Wembanyama is projected to receive recognition for both overall performance and defense, while the Spurs are picked to finish as champions. These are predictions, not results. The summary does not identify a season or provide details about how the general managers’ views were collected.

No tally, breakdown of responses or explanation of the managers’ reasoning was provided. It is therefore unclear how widely each prediction was shared or whether the general managers were asked to choose from specific candidates or teams. The information also does not indicate whether the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and championship forecasts came from the same respondents.

The predictions point to high expectations for Wembanyama and San Antonio, but they do not establish that either the individual awards or the championship will be won by the projected recipients. The summary does not include comments from Wembanyama, the Spurs or the general managers, and it provides no additional background on the team’s prospects.

Without further details about the poll or its timing, the forecasts are best understood as the general managers’ stated outlook rather than a measure of the eventual outcome. The season, survey methodology and number of participating executives were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.yourbasin.com, see more information here.

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