An article posted by John Schumann of NBA.com shows how the GM’s in the league rank the players and coaches this year. 

All 30 GMs responded to 57 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. General managers were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to each question of the survey, rather than all 30 GMs.

Here are some questions that the Brooklyn Nets were in the Top 10:

Which team made the best overall moves this offseason?

1. L.A. Lakers — 86.2%
2. Brooklyn — 6.9%

Which team will be most improved in 2012-13?

1. Brooklyn — 62.1%
2. L.A. Lakers, Minnesota — 10.3%
4. New Orleans — 6.9%

Which team will win the Atlantic Division?

1. Boston — 66.7%
2. Brooklyn and New York — 13.3%
4. Philadelphia — 6.7%

Which international player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2012-13?

1. Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto — 17.2%
2. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota — 13.8%
3. Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota — 13.8%
4. Goran Dragic, Phoenix, Danilo Gallinari, Denver, Donatas Motiejunas, Houston, Kevin Seraphin, Washington, Alexey Shved, Minnesota, Mirza Teletovic, Brooklyn — 6.9%

Who is the best point guard in the NBA?

1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers — 69.0%
2. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 20.7%
3. Rajon Rondo, Boston — 6.9%
4. Tony Parker, San Antonio — 3.4% – 5. Deron Williams, Brooklyn

Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact?

1. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers — 70.0%
2. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers — 20.0%

Also receiving votes: Andrew Bynum, Philadelphia; Joe Johnson, Brooklyn; Deron Williams, Brooklyn

What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

1. Steve Nash to the Lakers — 39.3%
2. Bynum/Howard/Iguodala trade — 17.9%
3. Knicks not matching Jeremy Lin offer — 14.3%
4. Ray Allen to Miami, Joe Johnson to Brooklyn — 10.7%

Which player is the best passer?

1. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers — 58.6%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers — 27.6%
3. Rajon Rondo, Boston — 6.9%, Deron Williams, Brooklyn — 6.9%

Who is the toughest player in the NBA?

1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 26.7%
2. Metta World Peace, L.A. Lakers — 10.0%
3. Reggie Evans, Brooklyn — 6.7%, Kenneth Faried, Denver — 6.7%, Kevin Garnett, Boston — 6.7%, LeBron James, Miami — 6.7%, Rajon Rondo, Boston — 6.7%