The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted French big man Joan Beringer with the No. 17 pick in June's draft. Frankly, it's hard not to be excited about an 18-year-old big man with impressive rim protection and athleticism. After a stellar summer league, where Beringer averaged 2.5 blocks, including recording six blocks in his debut, excitement for the rookie further mounted.
However, if preseason has taught us anything, it's that Wolves fans should temper their expectations for Beringer this season. No game is better proof of this than Thursday's penultimate preseason game against the Chicago Bulls. Despite Naz Reid being sidelined, Beringer didn't see any action until the fourth quarter when all the starters were pulled.