03-21-2026, 04:15 PM
Based on analyses of NBA draft picks, trades, and roster management, NBA General Managers make "good" or successful decisions—defined as decisions that improve team performance or land productive players—roughly 40% to 50% of the time, though this varies significantly depending on the type of decision.
Performance Variance: Top GMs, such as Brad Stevens (Celtics), have demonstrated success rates closer to 70%, while others struggle to sustain positive results.
Performance Variance: Top GMs, such as Brad Stevens (Celtics), have demonstrated success rates closer to 70%, while others struggle to sustain positive results.