Draft guru brings up a concern that applies to Joan Beringer

2025 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot | Harry How/GettyImagesMinnesota Timberwolves big man Joan Beringer is one of the higher upside rookies in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-11 Frenchman has a rare blend of rim protection, athleticism, and mobility. One of the more unique things about Beringer is that he started playing basketball at 15 years old. On a recent episode of The Game Theory Podcast, The Athletic's Sam Vecenie notes that, in general, he's concerned with how players can make up the experience gap. This is something that certainly applies to Beringer.

"I think it's hard to make up the experience gap, Vecenie noted. Guys that start later in basketball, I tend to be a little bit more wary of…