Top 10 Best Teams of the 2020-21 NBA Season

The 2020-21 NBA season was anything but ordinary. Coming off a condensed offseason and navigating the challenges of a pandemic, teams had to adjust on the fly, manage injuries, and deal with unexpected schedule changes. Some squads thrived under these conditions, while others struggled to find consistency. Now, it's time to decide which teams truly stood out.

This list gives you the chance to weigh in on the best teams of the season. Was it the teams with the best regular-season records? The ones that dominated in the playoffs? Maybe a squad that overcame adversity and exceeded expectations? It's all up to you.
The Top Ten
Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers will come into this year as the favorites. They just came off a championship and actually got better. They added Dennis Schroeder, Montrezl Harrell, and Marc Gasol. Most of their players improved, and they will be a really hard team to stop. I think Anthony Davis will be an MVP candidate.

The only limitation is LeBron taking a break at the beginning of the season, which could affect their record. Otherwise, expect a repeat.

Brooklyn Nets

I am so scared of the Nets. They look amazing. KD is a potential MVP candidate, and Kyrie looked great as well in the preseason. They, of course, have Jarrett Allen and DeAndre Jordan at the center spots, and you still have Spencer Dinwiddie to run the bench. Caris LeVert is on top of all of that.

This team also has shooters like Joe Harris. They maybe need to get more at the deadline, though. Point being, this team is stacked.

The Beard, KD, and Kyrie are the best trio in the NBA. The only thing that can beat them is an accident. Griffin, Harris, and Green are also great.

Milwaukee Bucks

I really like the moves the Bucks made. They got Jrue Holiday, who I think could really benefit from playing next to Giannis. They just extended Giannis and grabbed a few more pieces. They will be good once again, but I think they need more shooters and one more playmaker on the bench. The trade deadline will be important for them.

Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs are gonna take another big step this year. Luka is my pick for MVP, and they also got him some help in Josh Richardson. I think losing Seth Curry really hurts, though, but still, I think they will be really good. Hopefully, the Josh Green pick will help replace what Curry gave.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers really got hurt this offseason. They lost Trez, and they fired one of the best coaches in the league. Now they have Tyronn Lue, who is definitely good, but is he as good as Doc? This Clippers team has to turn it on quickly and get things together. I wouldn't be surprised if Kawhi leaves if this year doesn't end in a Finals appearance.

Denver Nuggets

I expect Jamal Murray to take a huge step this year. Maybe even MIP level. They also have another MIP potential player, Michael Porter Jr.

This team has a chance to really improve even further. It is just a question of can they tap into that potential.

Miami Heat

The Heat are coming off a ridiculous Finals run, but I gotta say, how much of that was some select players getting hot at the right time? We will see. This team is definitely still a contender, and they will be great again.

I just don't know. They didn't seem to make a lot of improvements.

Philadelphia 76ers

So, people like dissing the Sixers. I think they would have beaten the Celtics last year if Ben Simmons played. Obviously, he got injured, but still. They got Doc Rivers, which is a massive improvement. They got a lot of good shooters like Danny Green and Seth Curry. They got rid of Al Horford's contract and replaced him with Dwight Howard.

I think this year will be a big improvement for them.

Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum is superstar level. I think we could see MVP-level production as Kemba is projected to miss the beginning of the season and Gordon Hayward is gone. It is just a question of are they good enough to hang with the top teams?

Phoenix Suns

I really like this Suns team, and I think people are sleeping on them. Devin Booker is poised to continue his ascension into a top-five scorer in the league. Chris Paul brings a lot of veteran presence to this team, and I think that makes a big impact. They got Jae Crowder and Mikal Bridges as 3-and-D guys.

On top of all this, they have dominant big man DeAndre Ayton. This team is legit.

The Newcomers

? Utah Jazz
? Portland Trail Blazers
The Contenders
Houston Rockets
Washington Wizards

Woah, let's not get too crazy here. There are better teams in the Eastern Conference, but maybe they can get the 8th seed, only to get destroyed by the Bucks.

Golden State Warriors
Indiana Pacers
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