The 17th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Joan Beringer showed his potential on both ends of the floor in his preseason debut. In Saturday’s 126-116 win over the Nuggets, the rookie finished with 14 points, 4 rebounds, and a block in 23 minutes. It is evident that he is still raw, though (turns 19 on November 11) especially because he hasn't even been playing the sport for all that long.
To start his career, he had moments where Jonas Valanciunas, now playing for Denver, was bullying him in the post. It was reminiscent of a former Wolves big man, Nikola Pekovic, who did similar work inside during his Minnesota tenure.