The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 season as the clear favorite across the league, and it’s not even close.

conducted the 24th annual NBA GM Survey where 80% of general managers selected the Thunder to win the 2026 NBA Finals.

How It Works

Each year, surveys the league’s top decision-makers for insights on the state of the game. In this year’s edition, general managers answered 49 questions covering the best teams, players, coaches, and offseason moves.

GMs were not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel, ensuring an unbiased look at league-wide opinions. Percentages are based on the number of respondents for each question, meaning totals may vary and don’t always reflect all 30 teams.

Other Teams Receiving Votes

The Cavaliers and Nuggets each earned just 7% of the

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