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🚨The 2025-26 GM Survey is HERE 🚨

All 30 NBA GMs made their predictions for 2025-26 and beyond! See their NBA Finals pick and the results for all 49 questions, NOW on the NBA App!

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 1d

To an extent, sure. Carlisle’s been around a long time, but this is the most love he’s got, at least since 2011 in my memory.

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 1d

The 2025-26 NBA.com GM Survey: www.nba.com/news/2025-26...

2025-26 NBA GM Survey: 49 questions ahead of new season

The annual survey is here. NBA general managers react to key topics before the 2025-26 season tips off.

www.nba.com

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 6d

First time watching Jase Richardson, and I'm a fan.

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 9d

Could, sure. Some good defenders. But their defensive ranks in Young's 7 seasons have been...

28, 28, 18, 26, 22, 27, 18.

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 9d

Well, they traded one of their best players & are without 3 of their 4 best bigs to start the season.

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 9d

Quick predictions (sure to be wrong) about where teams will rank offensively & defensively this season. May update after preseason.

Table showing each NBA team, predicting where they'll rank on offense & defense in 2025-26.

1 = top 5
2 = 6-10
3 = 11-15
4 = 16-20
5 = 21-25
6 = 26-30

Atlanta Hawks - 1 - 4
Boston Celtics - 5 - 5
Brooklyn Nets - 6 - 6
Charlotte Hornets - 5 - 5
Chicago Bulls - 6 - 5
Cleveland Cavaliers - 1 - 2
Dallas Mavericks - 4 - 1
Denver Nuggets - 1 - 4
Detroit Pistons - 3 - 2
Golden State Warriors - 3 - 2
Houston Rockets - 2 - 1
Indiana Pacers - 4 - 4
LA Clippers - 2 - 1
Los Angeles Lakers - 2 - 5
Memphis Grizzlies - 3 - 3
Miami Heat - 4 - 3
Milwaukee Bucks - 3 - 3
Minnesota Timberwolves - 2 - 2
New Orleans Pelicans - 5 - 5
New York Knicks - 1 - 3
Oklahoma City Thunder - 1 - 1
Orlando Magic - 4 - 1
Philadelphia 76ers - 2 - 4
Phoenix Suns - 5 - 6
Portland Trail Blazers - 6 - 3
Sacramento Kings - 4 - 6
San Antonio Spurs - 3 - 2
Toronto Raptors - 5 - 4
Utah Jazz - 6 - 6
Washington Wizards - 6 - 6

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 13d

Hokies!

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 17d

Vince Carter comeback?

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 19d

Or maybe YOU jinxed the Aces!

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 19d

Who's begun writing their "The Fever should trade Caitlin Clark" column? 😜

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 20d

We’re back! #Hokies

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 23d

If I had asked you "Who were top 2 players in total minutes on the Nets last season?", would you have guessed Jalen Wilson & Keon Johnson?

Johnson now waived, dropping BKN to 28th in continuity rankings, set to return 51% of '24-25 minutes.

Need to waive more & Wilson is also partially g'teed.

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 9

With Giddey back, the Bulls climb from 7th to 3rd in continuity, now set to return 84% of last season's minutes.

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 2

Not much action in the last few weeks, but here's where teams stand in regard to continuity from last season...

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 27d

I’m starting to think that our chances of beating UVa are less than 100% this year.

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 27d

Has a coach ever been fired at halftime? #Hokies

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 27d

He should have tried harder.

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 9

With Giddey back, the Bulls climb from 7th to 3rd in continuity, now set to return 84% of last season's minutes.

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 2

Not much action in the last few weeks, but here's where teams stand in regard to continuity from last season...

Stacked bar chart showing the percentage of each team's 2024-25 regular-season minutes that are under contract, the percentage that came from players that are still free agents, and the percentage that came from players that are gone.

The Thunder are at the top, set to return players that played 95% of their minutes last season. Next is Minnesota (87%), Indiana (83%), New York (80%) and Toronto (79%).

At the bottom are New Orleans (50%), Phoenix (50%) and Philadelphia (54%).

New York has the highest percentage from free agents (Achiuwa, Payne, etc.) at 17%

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 6

I always wonder how much tennis players' coaches & family get paid to wear these silly sponsor hats.

Is it separate from the player's standard endorsement contract?

"Here's an Aspiration hat to wear in the box."

"Nah, I'm cool."

"$10K per match."

"Deal."

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 5

There was a second spitter!

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 3

Let's go!!! #Hokies

Marisa Ingemi @mingemi.bsky.social · Sep 3

Valkyries announce they’ve signed center Elizabeth Kitley to a hardship deal with Tiffany Hayes is out for a week with her knee injury

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 2

Two garage attendants took a Ferrari for a joy ride & a truant infiltrated the Von Steuben Day parade. The National Guard is our only hope.

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John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 2

Jones was < 3%. Also 351 total minutes from Flagler, Ducas, Leons & Reese.

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · Sep 2

Not much action in the last few weeks, but here's where teams stand in regard to continuity from last season...

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