Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

The 2011 NBA offseason was unique & once things settled down and general managers were able to step away from their phones for a bit, NBA.com conducted its 10th annual GM Survey.

Do the Dallas Mavericks have a shot at repeating as NBA champs, or even winning the Western Conference again? Is it time for Kevin Durant to win his first MVP award, or will LeBron James win his third? And if you were putting together an NBA franchise, which of the two is the player you’d most like to start with?  Check what they thought after the jump…

Those are just a few of the 57 questions NBA general managers responded to in our survey.

General managers were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to each question of the survey, rather than all 30 GMs.

2011-12 NBA.com GM Survey Results

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Which team will win The 2012 NBA Finals?

1. Miami — 74.1%
2. Oklahoma City — 14.8%
3. L.A. Lakers — 7.4%
4. Chicago – 3.7%

Last year: L.A. Lakers — 63.0%

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Who will win the 2011-12 MVP?

1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 55.6%
2. LeBron James, Miami — 44.4%

Last year: Kevin Durant — 66.7%

If you were starting a franchise and could sign any player, who would it be?

T1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 37.0%
T1. LeBron James, Miami — 37.0%
3. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 14.8%
4. Dwight Howard, Orlando — 7.4%
5. Dwyane Wade, Miami — 3.7%

Last year: Kevin Durant – 55.6%

Who is the best point guard in the NBA?

1. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 59.3%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers — 37.0%
3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City — 3.7%

Last year: Deron Williams — 50.0%

Who is the best shooting guard in the NBA?

1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 55.6%
2. Dwyane Wade, Miami — 40.7%
3. Ray Allen, Boston — 3.7%

Last year: Kobe Bryant — 85.7%

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Which team made the best overall moves?

1. L.A. Clippers — 85.2%
2. Indiana — 7.4%

Also receiving votes: Atlanta, Oklahoma City

Last year: Miami — 96.4%

Which acquisition will make the biggest impact?

1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers — 100%

Last year: LeBron James — 89.3%

What was the most underrated player acquisition?

T1. Brandon Bass, Boston — 15.4%
T1. David West, Indiana — 15.4%
T3. Shane Battier, Miami — 11.5%
T3. Chauncey Billups, L.A. Clippers — 11.5%
T5. Jamal Crawford, Portland — 7.7%
T5. Richard Hamilton, Chicago — 7.7%
T5. George Hill, Indiana — 7.7%

Also receiving votes: Caron Butler, L.A. Clippers; Tyson Chandler, New York; Raymond Felton, Portland; Josh McRoberts, L.A. Lakers; Andre Miller, Denver; Lamar Odom, Dallas

Last year: Al Jefferson — 21.4%

Which team will be most improved in 2010-11?

1. L.A. Clippers — 66.7%
2. Indiana — 18.5%
T3. Minnesota — 7.4%
T3. Philadelphia — 7.4%

Last year: Miami — 39.3%

What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

1. Chris Paul trade veto & trade to the Clippers — 33.3%
2. Lamar Odom to Dallas — 29.6%
3. Tyson Chandler to New York — 14.8%

Also receiving votes: Chauncey Billups amnestied, Jamal Crawford to Portland, Grant Hill back to Phoenix, Mark Jackson hired by Golden State, Mehmet Okur to New Jersey, The end of the lockout

Last year: LeBron James to Miami — 67.3%

 

SURVEY CONTINUES…WRITTEN BY NBA.com Staff & FULL SURVEY AT NBA.com