Undoubtedly, Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Joan Beringer is a gifted defender. Beringer posted an impressive 2.5 blocks per game in summer league, including six blocks in his debut. He also averaged 1.5 blocks in his last season with Cedevita Olimpija.
While Beringer's rim protection is stellar, his versatility and mobility make him a truly special defender. Beringer's quickness also helps him as a shot blocker, given his exceptional reaction time. Beringer's versatility and abilities as a rim deterrent make him perfectly suited for the modern NBA.
In today's NBA, being solely an elite rim protector typically isn't enough, unless you're a historically great defender like Rudy Gobert.