Nets 2020 NBA mock draft radar: TCU guard Desmond Bane

As the NBA prepares for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season at Disney World in Florida, organizations also have to continue their work for this year’s draft, which will take place on October 16.

It’s still a ways away, but teams haven’t been able to hold individual workouts amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

With so many members of the Nets ruled out for the Disney bubble, Brooklyn could realistically get bounced from playoff contention — which means the franchise gets to hold onto its 2020 first-round pick. Because, if the Nets make the playoffs, their first-round pick conveys to the Timberwolves.

Minnesota acquired Brooklyn’s top-14 protected pick from the Hawks, which the Nets sent to Atlanta in a trade that delivered Taurean Prince.

Either way, the Nets will have at least one first-round selection. They have Philadelphia’s top-14 protected pick, which Brooklyn acquired when they sent the No. 27 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — which wound up being Mfiondu Kabengele — to the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Nets’ second-round pick belongs to the Boston Celtics, but Brooklyn has the Denver Nuggets’ second-round selection.

Right now, the Nets have the No. 20 and No. 55 picks.

Here’s a look at one player Brooklyn could take at No. 20:

Desmond Bane | TCU | Guard

And where Bane’s not just another 3-point shooter in the 2020 NBA Draft Class. He’s a model of consistency.

After shooting 38% from deep as a freshman at TCU, he never shot below 42.5% from three in a season over the next three years.