D-WILL BETTER THAN CP3

By Greg Tanner
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Updated: October 7, 2010

Go to pretty much any playground or scrimmage and ask “who is the best point guard in the NBA?” and most will say Chris Paul. But a new survey of NBA general managers shows half of them naming Deron Williams as top dog.

Team bosses are also full of praise for high-scoring star Kevin Durant. After guiding Team USA to gold at the World Championship in Turkey this summer, most GMs named him as the player they’d chose to build a franchise around. He’s also favourite to win this year’s MVP award.

A list of some of the questions and responses can be found below. Have a look, and let us know what your answers would be.

Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
1.	Deron Williams, Utah	50.0%
2.	Chris Paul, New Orleans	35.7%
3.	Steve Nash, Phoenix	10.7%
4.	Chauncey Billups, Denver	3.6%
–	Last year: Chris Paul	77.8%

Who will win the 2010-11 MVP?
1.	Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City	66.7%
2.	Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers	25.9%
Also receiving votes: Dwight Howard, Orlando; LeBron James, Miami
–	Last year: LeBron James

If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be?
1.	Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City	55.6%
2.	LeBron James, Miami	25.9%
3.	Kobe Bryant, Lakers; Dwight Howard, Magic	7.4%
5.	Dwyane Wade, Miami	3.7%
–	Last year: LeBron James	78.6%

Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?
1.	Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers	35.7%
2.	LeBron James, Miami	28.6%
3.	Dwight Howard, Orlando	17.9%
4.	Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City	10.7%
Also receiving votes: Chris Paul, New Orleans; Dwyane Wade, Miami
–	Last year: LeBron James	39.3%

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2010-11?
1.	Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City	14.8%
3.	Derrick Rose, Chicago	11.1%
4.	Darren Collison, Indiana; Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia; JaVale McGee, Washington	7.4%
–	Last year: Kevin Durant	25.9%