Nikola Jokic may not be the frontrunner for a fourth MVP title this season, but he is widely regarded as the best player in the world. This was clearly demonstrated on Tuesday when NBA.com published its annual anonymous survey of league general managers.

The executives were asked a range of questions, including who they believe is the best player, which team will win the championship, and even some hypothetical scenarios like who they would choose to start a franchise with, along with fun queries about the best home-court advantage.

While the Nuggets didn’t receive as much recognition as they did last year, Jokic certainly garnered significant support.

In total, the GMs answered 50 questions, and last year’s MVP was voted as the best international player in the NBA, the top passer, the best center, and the player with the highest basketball IQ. He placed third in the MVP voting, trailing behind strong contenders Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic.

Additionally, he lost the title of the player to start a franchise with to Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, which is quite understandable given that the Spurs star is just 20 years old.

The 23rd annual poll had the Celtics as heavy title favorites for a second-straight year, though they split that poll with the Nuggets last season.

Denver was projected to finish third in the west by the GMs. Denver got a staggering 43% of the votes for the league’s best home-court advantage with the Nuggets also placing third for most fun team to watch.

Jokic was still second for the player a GM would most like to start a franchise with, tied with Gilgeous-Alexander.

Nikola also came in third for the player that coaches most needed to make adjustments for, was tied for fourth for the league’s best leader and also tied for fourth for player GMs wanted to take a shot with a game on the line—something Jamal Murray also got votes for.