Top 5 shooters on Brooklyn Nets' roster for the 2021-22 NBA season

The Brooklyn Nets will go into the 2021-22 NBA season with a healthy roster, with most of them being sharpshooters. From the three-point range, the Nets are arguably the best team in the league.

Even with such offensive firepower, the Nets lacked depth last season, which was glaring, especially when injuries struck. While the Nets are focused on bringing in defensive-minded players, they already have a few decent three-point shooters.

Three-point shooting was never a problem for the Brooklyn Nets, as they ranked second in 3-point shooting (39.2) behind the LA Clippers. Given how reliant the game is on 3-point shooting now, the Nets should have an easy run in the 2021-22 season.

Given that the Brooklyn Nets were not in dire need of shooters, there has not been a significant shake-up in that regard. On that note, here are the top five shooters on their roster heading into the 2021-22 season.

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#5 Patty Mills

Kevin Durant of Team United States and Patty Mills of Team Australia

To address their lack of depth issues, the Brooklyn Nets went after Patty Mills early during free agency. Mills has proved to be a solid sixth man for years,and will look to continue his impressive run in Brooklyn.

Patty Mills is a veteran elite playmaker, but more importantly, one who can keep the scoring going off the bench for the Brooklyn Nets. Over the last four seasons, he has made over 150 three's per season.

27 points + eight 3's in 28 minutes. Patty Mills was the spark that got the Spurs a W in Los Angeles tonight. pic.twitter.com/vcYJfQfqu8

— SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 6, 2021

It was more of the same from Mills during the Tokyo Olympics 2020. as he led the Boomers to a historic bronze-medal finish. Patty Mills ended the tournament averaging 39.3% from the three-point range.

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#4 James Harden

James Harden (#13) reacts with Kevin Durant (#7)

James Harden joined the Brooklyn Nets midway through the 2020-21 NBA season, and continued his fine shooting form. However, he struggled during the playoffs, especially after returning from a hamstring injury in the semi-finals.

Despite his postseason struggles, Harden is still a significant threat from the deep. In the 36 games he played for the Brooklyn Nets last season, he shot 33.6% from the 3-point range and averaged 24.6 points and 10.9 assists per game.

Most made 3-pointers in a single season:1. Stephen Curry: 402 (2015-16)2. James Harden: 378(2018-19)3. Stephen Curry: 354(2018-19)4. Stephen Curry: 324(2016-17)5. Stephen Curry: 313(2020-21)

— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) May 7, 2021

Harden is ranked second for the most three-pointers made in a season, with 378. if he can replicate his 2018-19 exploits, the Brooklyn Nets could become unstoppable.

#3 Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant (#7) of the Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant made an exceptional comeback for the Brooklyn Nets despite missing the entire 2019-20 NBA season. He sustained an Achilles injury in the 2019 NBA Finals and did not feature in the league until the 2020-21 season.

However, his return to NBA action was astonishing. He resumed play as if he never left it, putting together intriguing performances. In the 35 games he played for the Brooklyn Nets last season, Durant averaged 26.9 points, 7.1 points and 5.9 assists per game.

Durant is arguably the most effective scorer in the NBA. He makes scoring look easy, as he has a plethora of ways to score on any defender. In the 2021 NBA playoffs, he registered a historic 49 points, ten assists, and 17 rebounds, and played every second of the game. He also shot 45% from beyond the arc on an average of 5.4 attempts.

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#2 Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving (#11) of the Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving is the best ball handler in the league by a healthy margin. His accurate shooting is perhaps his best attribute.

The 2020-21 NBA season was a relatively successful one for Irving, despite his campaign ending with him on the sidelines and the Brooklyn Nets crashing out of the 2021 NBA playoffs in the semi-finals. The Nets were favored to go all the way, but fell to eventual champions, Milwaukee Bucks, in seven games.

Kyrie Irving is the 9th player in NBA history with a 50/40/90 season.Larry Bird (2x)Mark PriceReggie MillerSteve NashDirk NowitzkiSteve Nash (4x)Kevin DurantStephen CurryMalcolm BrogdonKyrie IrvingHe finished the season shooting 50.6 FG%, 40.2 3P%, 92.2 FT%. pic.twitter.com/HHcdp07DZM

— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 17, 2021

Irving ended the season by earning his membership to the exclusive 50-40-90 club. The last time a player achieved that was during the 2018-19 NBA season.

In 54 games he played for the Brooklyn Nets during the 2020-21 NBA season, Irving averaged 26.9 points while shooting 40.2% from beyond the arc on 7.4 attempts per game.

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#1 Joe Harris

Joe Harris (#12) and Kevin Durant (#7) celebrating

Joe Harris led the NBA in 3-point shooting, averaging 47.5% while attempting 6.4 shots per game. He ended the season with a 14.1-point average to help the Brooklyn Nets finish second in the Eastern Conference standings.

Joe Harris scored 28 points, including seven 3-pointers in tonight's win. pic.twitter.com/cV2TTmqGV6

— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 1, 2021

Despite his stellar shooting from the perimeter during the regular season, Harris was not reliable during the playoffs. When push came to shove, the 30-year-old lost his shooting range as the pressure mounted.

Harris ended the playoffs shooting 40.2% from range, a figure that would have been way higher had he converted on the open shots he got. Heading into the 2021-22 season, Harris remains the Brooklyn Nets' most lethal shooter.