Happy Wednesday, Por Vida fans! Welcome to your afternoon Spurs Starter.

Wednesday evening, the San Antonio Spurs will take the court for the second time of the preseason — this time with Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul expected to play — and continue their trek toward the regular season.

As action continues to ramp up, however, the NBA conducted its annual general manager survey, polling every GM in the league on different players, categories and season expectations.

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While some of those results — like the Los Angeles Lakers being the most confusing to predict this season — weren’t too surprising, others certainly turned some heads. Spurs players headed up a few different categories and appeared in quite a few others.

Here are those specific results:

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

1. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio – 77 percent
T-2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City – 10 percent
T-2. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 10 percent
4. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 3 percent

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2024-25?

1. Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City – 13 percent
T-2. Evan Mobley, Cleveland – 10 percent
T-2. Ja Morant, Memphis – 10 percent
T-2. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio – 10 percent
T-5. Paolo Banchero, Orlando – 7 percent
T-5. Cade Cunningham, Detroit – 7 percent
T-5. Brandon Miller, Charlotte – 7 percent

Who is the best center in the NBA?

1. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 87 percent
2. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 10 percent
3. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio – 3 percent

What was the most underrated player acquisition?

1. Alex Caruso, Oklahoma City – 23 percent
2. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Orlando – 17 percent
T-3. Isaiah Hartenstein, Oklahoma City – 13 percent
T-3. Tyus Jones, Phoenix – 13 percent
5. Klay Thompson, Dallas – 10 percent
6. Chris Paul, San Antonio – 7 percent

Which team will be most improved in 2024-25?

1. Memphis Grizzlies – 67 percent
2. San Antonio Spurs – 13 percent
3. Philadelphia 76ers – 7 percent

Who will win the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year?

1. Reed Sheppard, Houston – 50 percent
2. Zach Edey, Memphis – 30 percent
3. Stephon Castle, San Antonio – 13 percent

Which rookie will be the best player in five years?

1. Reed Sheppard, Houston – 43 percent
2. Stephon Castle, San Antonio – 17 percent
3. Zaccharie Risacher, Atlanta – 13 percent
T-4. Bub Carrington, Washington – 7 percent
T-4. Alex Sarr, Washington – 7 percent

Who is the best international player in the NBA?

1. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 87 percent
2. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 10 percent
3. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio – 3 percent

Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?

1. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio – 40 percent
T-2. Bam Adebayo, Miami – 10 percent
T-2. Rudy Gobert, Minnesota – 10 percent
T-2. Jrue Holiday, Boston – 10 percent
T-5. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 7 percent
T-5. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 7 percent
T-5. Herb Jones, New Orleans – 7 percent

Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?

1. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio – 40 percent
2. Rudy Gobert, Minnesota – 37 percent
3. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 10 percent
4. Bam Adebayo, Miami – 7 percent

Who is the most versatile defender in the NBA?

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 17 percent
T-2. OG Anunoby, New York – 13 percent
T-2. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio – 13 percent
4. Bam Adebayo, Miami – 10 percent
T-5. Jrue Holiday, Boston – 7 percent
T-5. Jonathan Isaac, Orlando – 7 percent
T-5. Herb Jones, New Orleans – 7 percent
T-5. Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota – 7 percent

Which active player will make the best head coach someday?

1. Chris Paul, San Antonio – 30 percent
2. Garrett Temple, Toronto – 20 percent
3. Mike Conley, Minnesota – 13 percent
T-4. T.J. McConnell, Indiana – 7 percent
T-4. Fred VanVleet, Houston – 7 percent

Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?

1. Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 37 percent
2. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 17 percent
T-3. Joe Mazzulla, Boston – 10 percent
T-3. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 10 percent
T-3. Doc Rivers, Milwaukee – 10 percent
6. Jason Kidd, Dallas – 7 percent

Which team has the most promising young core?

1. Oklahoma City Thunder – 60 percent
2. Orlando Magic – 20 percent
3. Houston Rockets – 10 percent
4. San Antonio Spurs – 7 percent
5. Detroit Pistons – 3 percent

Who is the most versatile player in the NBA?

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 30 percent
2. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 20 percent
T-3. Kevin Durant, Phoenix – 10 percent
T-3. Jayson Tatum, Boston – 10 percent
T-3. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio – 10 percent
6. Mikal Bridges, New York – 7 percent

Which player has the best basketball IQ?

1. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 53 percent
2. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 30 percent
T-3. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 7 percent
T-3. Chris Paul, San Antonio – 7 percent
5. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana – 3 percent

It certainly says something how many times Wembanyama appears, to say the least. With as much potential as he has, the Spurs are likely to have a bright future ahead of them, and it seems the polls reflected that, too.

Now, on to the headlines.

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