NBA GMs Project Victor Wembanyama to Win MVP as Spurs Favored for 2027 Title

Victor Wembanyama received 77% of MVP votes and 93% of franchise-starting votes in the annual NBA general manager survey.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is the heavy favorite to win the 2026-27 NBA MVP award, receiving 77% of the votes in the league's annual general manager survey. The 22-year-old also led projections for Defensive Player of the Year and was named the top choice to start a franchise with by 93% of executives. Following a 62-win season and a trip to the NBA Finals, the Spurs were picked by 50% of GMs to win the 2027 championship, narrowly outpolling the 2025 champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

The survey highlighted significant roster shifts, naming the Philadelphia 76ers as the team with the best offseason moves after signing LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Despite those additions, the New York Knicks were selected to win the Eastern Conference. Miami's trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo was designated as the acquisition expected to have the biggest impact on the league.

Individual honors in the survey extended to other members of the San Antonio roster. Dylan Harper, the 2025 No. 2 overall pick, was voted most likely to have a breakthrough season, finishing ahead of Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg. Veteran Tobias Harris was labeled the most underrated offseason acquisition. The Spurs' trio of Wembanyama, Harper, and Stephon Castle was collectively recognized as the NBA's most promising young core. In the MVP race, Wembanyama finished ahead of Nikola Jokic (10%) and Anthony Edwards (7%).