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Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t receive first-place vote for MVP from NBA Execs

Giannis Antetokounmpo has made quite the first impression for Miami Heat fans everywhere. The Miami Heat have wrapped up four of their five preseason games, with the finale coming Friday against the Orlando Magic. And if there’s any one single…

By Matt Hanifan · Hot Hot Hoops

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 7:26 PM

Key Things to Know

Giannis Antetokounmpo received zero first-place votes in the NBA's annual general manager preseason survey for MVP.
Victor Wembanyama led the GM voting survey by securing 23 first-place votes.
Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jayson Tatum also received first-place MVP votes.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo did not receive a single first-place vote to win MVP in the NBA's annual survey of 30 general managers ahead of the 2026-27 season. Votes went to Victor Wembanyama, who commanded 23 selections, along with Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jayson Tatum.

Matt Hanifan of Hot Hot Hoops argues that Antetokounmpo remains a formidable MVP candidate after joining the Miami Heat. Hanifan notes that Antetokounmpo has shown strong preseason form, remains in a prime offensive position, and could contend for the award if he stays healthy and meets the 65-game threshold.

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