San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has emerged as the clear favorite to win the 2026-27 NBA Most Valuable Player award, according to the league’s annual General Manager Survey.
The 22-year-old received 77% of the MVP votes, establishing a new record for the category in the survey’s history.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finished a distant second with 10%, while Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards placed third with 7%.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum also received votes.
The results represent a significant change from last season, when Jokic was the leading MVP candidate among NBA executives with 67% of the votes.
Wembanyama’s rise to the top of the MVP predictions comes alongside his dominance in several other categories.
The French superstar was selected as the NBA’s best defensive player by 97% of general managers, while receiving the same percentage in voting for the league’s best interior defender.
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Executives also identified Wembanyama as the most versatile player and the player whose presence requires the most adjustments from opposing coaching staffs.
His influence on both ends of the floor was further reflected in the franchise-building category, where he received a record 93% of the votes.
However, Jokic continues to hold an advantage in certain evaluations.
The Nuggets star was selected as the league’s best center with 63% of the votes, compared to 37% for Wembanyama.
Jokic also finished ahead in the best international player category, receiving 53% against Wembanyama’s 47%.
