Every year, the NBA’s GM survey drops like a mixtape – everybody’s got an opinion, but this one actually means something. The league’s decision-makers just named Ja Morant, Victor Wembanyama, and Giannis Antetokounmpo as the three players they’d build around for the next decade, and honestly, that lineup says a lot about where the game’s headed.
Ja being back in that top tier proves his stock never really fell off. After the chaos and the comeback, GMs still see him as box office – the kind of electric, culture-shifting player who makes franchises relevant overnight. Wemby’s inclusion is no surprise either; he’s basketball’s future in real time, seven feet of smooth footwork and sci-fi defense. And Giannis? That’s just consistency. He’s still the blueprint for what it means to carry a team with power and pride.
But here’s what makes this year’s poll interesting, it’s not just about talent. It’s about impact. These are the guys who make cities move, who sell out arenas, who kids copy in driveways and digital clips. Ja brings flash and authenticity, Wemby brings the unknown, and Giannis brings the grind. Three different stories, same result: they all bend the league around them.
The GMs might be talking future, but it feels like the present’s already here.
