Victor Wembanyama received the most votes as the player NBA general managers would select to build a franchise around at 77 percent. Wembanyama also received the most votes as the best defensive player in the NBA at 40 percent.
Wembanyama was the unanimous winner of the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Wembanyama is predicted by many to to win Defensive Player of the Year and make an All-NBA team this season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic each received 10 percent of the vote for the question of player to start a franchise with. Last season, Jokic was the leading vote-getter at 33 percent.
Previous Years for player to start a franchise with
| Year | Player | % |
| 2002-03 | Shaquille O’Neal | 64% |
| 2003-04 | Tim Duncan | 57% |
| 2004-05 | Tim Duncan | 48% |
| 2005-06 | Tim Duncan | 40% |
| 2006-07 | LeBron James | 71% |
| 2007-08 | LeBron James | 59% |
| 2008-09 | LeBron James | 67% |
| 2009-10 | LeBron James | 79% |
| 2010-11 | Kevin Durant | 56% |
| 2011-12 | Durant/James | 37% |
| 2012-13 | LeBron James | 80% |
| 2013-14 | LeBron James | 90% |
| 2014-15 | LeBron James | 50% |
| 2015-16 | Anthony Davis | 86% |
| 2016-17 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 48% |
| 2017-18 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 29% |
| 2018-19 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30% |
| 2019-20 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 86% |
| 2020-21 | Antetokounmpo/Doncic | 43% |
| 2021-22 | Luka Doncic | 43% |
| 2022-23 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 55% |
| 2023-24 | Nikola Jokic | 33% |
| 2024-25 | Victor Wembanyama | 77% |
RJ Barrett sustained a sprain to the right acromioclavicular joint late in the second quarter of the Toronto Raptors’ 125-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Barrett will be out for the remainder of the preseason, and his condition will then be updated as appropriate.
Barrett averaged 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 33.5 minutes in 32 games (all starts) with the Raptors last season after being acquired from New York on Dec. 30.
