NBA GMs see big season ahead for rising Rockets star Amen Thompson
As part of the annual NBA GM survey, NBA.com’s John Schuhmann polls the top decision-makers for each of the league’s 30 teams.
Poll topics include the best teams, players, coaches, and offseason moves, with general managers not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to that particular question and not necessarily all 30 general managers.
As for the 2025-26 Houston Rockets, one consistent theme was third-year guard Amen Thompson, who featured repeatedly in the GM survey.
Here’s a rundown of where Thompson was represented:
• Player most likely to have a breakout season: Amen Thompson at No. 1 (30%)
• Best perimeter defender in NBA: Amen Thompson at No. 3 (22%)
• Most versatile defender in NBA: Amen Thompson at No. 1 (18%)
• Most athletic player in NBA: Amen Thompson at No. 1 (58%)
• Fastest NBA player with the ball: Amen Thompson received votes
The Rockets did have several other players and coaches receive votes across multiple categories, as can be viewed here. But Thompson was easily the most frequent pick.
As a team, Houston was picked to finish third in the Western Conference behind Oklahoma City and Denver, and the Rockets received at least one vote as the 2026 NBA Finals winner.
The 2025-26 NBA.com GM Survey: www.nba.com/news/2025-26…
— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann.bsky.social) October 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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