It’s official. There’s no more desirable young player to start a franchise with in the NBA than Giannis Antetokounmpo. At least according to the GM’s surveyed in John Schuhmann’s always appreciated annual exercise. Schuhmann asked them if they could start a franchise and sign any player in the NBA, who would it be. Giannis took in 30% of the vote from those that responded, eclipsing Anthony Davis in second at 23%. Last year, Giannis took second billing (21%) behind Karl-Anthony Towns, who didn’t even crack the top-five this year.
In other interesting wrinkle, Milwaukee finished as the team most likely to finish 4th in the Eastern Conference.