What happened: On Nightcap, Shannon Sharpe and his co-hosts reacted to the NBA general managers survey naming the best player at each position. They questioned guards appearing at multiple positions after Gilgeous-Alexander drew 67% at point guard and Edwards drew 73% at shooting guard. The hosts argued Curry functions as a shooting guard because the offense runs through other ballhandlers.

Why it matters: The annual GM survey shapes preseason hierarchy debates around Edwards, Brunson and Durant entering 2026. Positional labels carry All-NBA and contract implications when guards qualify at multiple spots. Disagreement over Doncic at small forward shows how fluid modern roles have become.

What to watch: Opening-week rotations will test whether voters keep Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander at their listed spots. All-Star positional eligibility is the next checkpoint.