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Three-point shooting is considered one of the most important aspects of the modern-day NBA. Teams are constantly looking to add players who are efficient from long range and who can help them gain an advantage on the offensive end.
The 2021 NBA offseason saw multiple teams bolster their three-point shooting as they managed to add several sharpshooters to their ranks. The LA Lakers, who struggled immensely from long range last season, are one of those teams.
The Lakers barely had high-volume shooters who shot at 40% from deep. They now have at least seven to eight players who can effectively shoot the ball from the three-point range.
On that note, let's take a look at five teams that are expected to dominate from the three-point range in the 2021-22 NBA season.
#5 LA Clippers
The LA Clippers were one of the most efficient shooting teams during the 2020-21 NBA season. They were the only team to make at least 40% of their shot attempts from three-point range. They converted 14.3 shots per game, which was the sixth-best tally among all 30 teams.
The Clippers have managed to retain the majority of their core players for next season. With the likes of Reggie Jackson hitting top form, they can be expected to be a tad better from the three-point range during the 2021-22 campaign. Moreover, they brought in another decent shooter in Eric Bledsoe this offseason.
Serge Ibaka, one of the best three-point shooting bigs in the NBA, is also expected to make his return from injury. This gives the LA Clippers a massive advantage when it comes to floor spacing.
#4 Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have been one of the best three-point shooting teams in the NBA for a while, courtesy of the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
Even without Thompson last season, the Warriors finished the campaign with the third-most shots made from three-point range. They shot 14.6 threes per game. With Thompson expected to return by Christmas, that number is expected to go further up.
The Golden State Warriors have managed to bring in decent shooters like Otto Porter Jr., Nemanja Bjelica and Andre Iguodala. Andrew Wiggins has also shown tremendous improvement as a three-level scorer, while Stephen Curry is always around to break records.
Considering these facts, the Golden State Warriors are expected to be a top-five three-point shooting side for next season.
#3 LA Lakers
The LA Lakers ended last season as one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the NBA. They converted just 11.1 attempts per game from deep, the sixth-worst record in the league. Their conversion rate was just 35.4% as a team, the ninth-worst among all 30 teams.
Adding more three-point shooters around LeBron James and Anthony Davis was one of their primary objectives this offseason. They did exactly that, with the additions of Carmelo Anthony, Malik Monk, Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, Kendrick Nunn and Trevor Ariza.
Apart from Kendrick Nunn and Trevor Ariza, all the other players shot at least 40% from the three-point line in the 2020-21 NBA campaign. Nunn and Ariza weren't far behind, though, as they managed to convert 38.1% and 35% of their attempts from deep last season.
LeBron James also had one of his best three-point shooting seasons last year. He made a career-best 2.3 threes per game.
These factors make the LA Lakers strong contenders to finish as one of the five best three-point shooting teams in the 2021-22 NBA season.
#2 Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets boast one of the best offensive teams in NBA history. Their big three, comprising Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, is one of the most lethal trios ever to play on the same team.
All three players are proven scorers who can shoot the ball from all three levels. It's not just them the opposition teams have to worry about, though. The Nets have several other options they can use to exploit the three-point range.
Joe Harris was the team's best shooter from deep last season. He made 47% of his shots from deep on 6.1 attempts per game. Apart from Harris, the likes of Patty Mills, Blake Griffin, and LaMarcus Aldridge are also reliable options.
Last season, the Brooklyn Nets converted 39.2 % of their attempts from deep, the second-best in the league. They made 14.2 shots per game from the three-point line, boasting the seventh-best record among all 30 teams.
#1 Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz had the best record in the league by the end of the 2020-21 NBA regular-season campaign. One of the biggest reasons behind this record was their elite three-point shooting. They made 16.7 threes per game, the most among all teams in the league.
The Jazz will continue to have their best three-point shooters (Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson) on their roster next season.
This gives them a superb chance to finish as the best three-point shooting team in the league for the second season in a row.
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