https://www.nba.com/news/2022-23-gm-survey

The 2022-23 edition just released. The Bucks are favored (43%) to win the title for the first time in the 21-year history of the survey. 72% of GMs have the Bucks winning the East.

Bucks Highlights:

*Giannis is the preferred player of GMs (55%) to start a franchise with. Luka Doncic was 2nd (45%)

*Giannis voted the best defensive player in the NBA (48%). Draymond Green was 2nd with 24%. Jrue Holiday received votes, Marcus Smart did not.

*Best Perimeter Defender: Marcus Smart was the top vote-getter (41%) followed by Jrue Holiday (31%)

*Giannis voted the "Most Versatile Defender" (41%) followed again by Draymond Green (31%)

*The Bucks finished tied for 3rd (with Miami) for "Best Defensive Team". Behind Boston (69%) and Golden State (10%)

*Giannis considered "Most Versatile NBA Player" (59%) with LeBron James a distant second (21%)

*Bucks predicted to have the 2nd "Most Efficient Offense" (17%) behind Golden State (38%)

*Milwaukee was 1 of 9 teams receiving votes for "Best Home-Court Advantage"

*Charles Lee (MIL) tied for 1st with Kenny Atkinson (GS) for "Best Assistant Coach"

*Coach Bud tied for 3rd under "Coach that runs the Best Offense" and received votes for "Best Overall Coach". Erik Spoelstra again selected "Best Overall Coach"