Joan Beringer ☆ Follow

Starts 0 of 3 games · 9th on MIN in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast Jack Borman, Locked On Wolves · Report · 12 h ago

  During the run, LaMelo Ball had 3 assists, two of them lobs: one to McDaniels and one from near half court to Joan Beringer. The host thought one lob went to Shannon but said he couldn't remember.

  “WOLVES POSTCAST: Timberwolves DOMINATE Raptors 117-94 in Home Opener | INSTANT REACTION” at 12:07 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Report · 12 h ago

  Joan Beringer had 6 points and 6 rebounds, a steal, and a lob dunk from LaMelo Ball in a 13-minute stint. The host also notes he got pushed around on the glass early, was out of position on help, and needs to box out better.

  “Minnesota Timberwolves DOMINATE Toronto Raptors, Remain Unbeaten | Another Offensive Barrage From Wolves” at 20:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Bench rebounding: Joan Beringer had 9 rebounds in 15 minutes, Trey Lyles 5, Ayo Dosunmu 6, and TJ 4. at 4:44
  • Joan Beringer, for how he competed off the bench, and Rudy Gobert, for his work inside, were also mentioned as X-factor candidates. at 14:13

  “WOLVES POSTCAST: T-Wolves CRUISE PAST ORLANDO MAGIC In Total Team Effort, 115-93” · listen ↗

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Lowe expects a roller-coaster year from Joan Beringer. Bam Adebayo took it to him for a stretch.

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 27:32 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Joan Beringer played 314 minutes as a rookie, fewer than Lachlan Olbrich and Brooks Barnhizer. He is still 19 until November 11. at 14:12
  • Chris Finch (quoted): Asked about letting Beringer play through struggles, Chris Finch said: 'we need him to play... could maybe be 14 minutes a night, could be 24 minutes a night.' at 15:42
  • Chris Finch (quoted): Finch on Beringer's development: 'the biggest development is going to be those reps, those live reps.' at 15:53
  • The host's view: looking at the roster, 'it kind of needs to be' Beringer time in the Wolves frontcourt. Andrew added that Minnesota needs rim protection more than ever given its personnel. at 15:33

  “BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Opinion · Oct 23

  Berendee/baron jay Joan Beringer needs to play better than he did against Miami, especially in his minutes against Orlando's Goga Bitadze, even if those minutes are only around 12-14. The host did not specify what went wrong against Miami.

  “How The Minnesota Timberwolves' Offense DOMINATED | Unlocking Jonathan Kuminga & Jaden McDaniels” at 30:22 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 3 points · Oct 21
  • Joan Beringer is the host's only dud. He's in his second season and this was his first game as a rotation player. Bam Adebayo beat him several times, and his only foul was a moving screen. Four of his six rebounds were offensive, so he had just two defensive rebounds in 14 minutes, the area the host says he most needs to improve. at 29:56
  • Host thinks the Wolves would like to get Beringer to 16-18 minutes so Gobert plays 29-31 minutes max. He says that depends on matchups, foul trouble and how Beringer plays. at 30:50
  • Host says this isn't a cause for alarm given the tough matchup. at 31:28

  “Anthony Edwards DROPS 45 POINTS As Minnesota Timberwolves CRUSH Heat In LaMelo Ball's Debut” · listen ↗

• Podcast Jack Borman, Locked On Wolves · Opinion · Oct 21

  Borman says the Wolves got killed inside whenever Gobert was off the floor. He doesn't think Trey Lyles is big enough to protect Joan Beringer against bigger, more physical frontlines.

  “WOLVES POSTCAST: Anthony Edwards and Timberwolves ROUT Miami Heat—45-Point NIGHT SIGNALS Big SEASON” at 5:10 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 3 points · Oct 21
  • Host predicts Joan Beringer is eighth in minutes and thinks his production will be fine. at 18:28
  • Host expects that when a game is out of hand either way, the Wolves will rest Rudy Gobert sooner and give Joan Beringer more run. at 18:45
  • Host says Joan Beringer needs reps and experience, and that foul trouble could derail his total minutes. at 18:49

  “HOW MANY WINS Will The Minnesota Timberwolves Have? | Predicting The Wolves' Bench + West Finish” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Ben Beecken: Joan Beringer will play backup center. Ben expects him to be better than last year's options, though young and likely to get into foul trouble. at 5:38
  • Ben Beecken: Bench outlook: Dosunmu is not worse defensively than late-stage Jaylen Clark is probably in the rotation or on its fringe. Terrence Shannon Jr and Hyland are not good defenders, while Beringer is. at 32:21

  “Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions: LaMelo Ball's Impact On The Starters + How Good The Offense & Defense Will” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 9 points · Oct 15
  • Regular starting five played (not named). Bench order: Ayo Dosunmu first off the bench, then Terrence Shannon Jr, then Joan Beringer. at 3:38
  • Lyles played with Gobert more than in earlier games, mostly because of foul trouble for Joan Beringer. at 4:20
  • Joan Beringer had two personal fouls in his first four minutes and was pulled in the first half. Host thinks Lyles also played some minutes at center, not the best matchup for that. at 21:59
  • Host expects a lot of foul trouble from Beringer. If so, the Wolves are very thin in the frontcourt. at 4:26
  • Detroit scored 64 paint points (host first said 62, then corrected himself). Host blames the perimeter defense more than the bigs, who he says protected the paint pretty well. at 21:29
  • Rebounding: the Wolves allowed 10 offensive rebounds. Lyles had zero rebounds in 15 minutes. Gobert had 4 rebounds (all defensive) in 22 minutes. Beringer had 7 rebounds, 4 offensive and only 3 defensive, in 18 minutes. at 22:32
  • Joan Beringer, the host's third stud: 10 points on 4 shots, 7 rebounds in 18 minutes, 4-of-4 free throws. at 26:41
  • Host projects Beringer to average about 18 minutes, with Gobert playing about 30 a game. He says Beringer will not play alongside Gobert, at least to start the season, unless he quickly develops a jumper. at 28:02
  • Host says there is a real chance Beringer averages about as many points as Gobert in significantly fewer minutes, thanks to offensive rebounds and putbacks. at 29:37

  “Minnesota Timberwolves' Offense Starts Fast But Defense Falters In Dress Rehearsal vs. Pistons” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 4 points · Oct 14
  • Ben Beecken: The host says two-way guard Zyon Pullin has looked great in preseason. He had a lot of turnovers a couple of games ago, but the host thought his overall play initiating offense looked good, including a two-man game with Joan Beringer. at 18:56
  • Ben Golliver (ESPN) (quoted): The host reads from Golliver's article: Joan Beringer, a 2025 first-round pick and 19-year-old French center who stood out in Las Vegas Summer League, is Gobert's backup but must still prove he can handle playoff rotation minutes. The article adds that Gobert has played at least 70 games in each of the past four seasons. at 24:06
  • Ben Beecken: The host restates his earlier prediction that the Wolves will be a top-three defense. Joan Beringer is part of that case, and the host says if he is wrong about Beringer, the defense won't be top three. at 25:12
  • Ben Beecken: The host notes that last season Gobert was suspended for a couple of games over flagrant fouls. He adds that with technical fouls, you don't really know what to expect from Joan Beringer. He uses this to argue the team needs a deep-bench center. at 27:04

  “Minnesota Timberwolves Roster Preview: Deep Bench Questions | Can Cody Williams Level Up?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Parker Fox, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 13

  Parker thinks San Antonio's frontcourt size could be too much and says the Spurs added size while the Wolves went the other way. He suggests Joan Beringer could prove him wrong.

  “WOLVES SQUAD SHOW: 10 Official Minnesota Timberwolves PREDICTIONS” at 58:45 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wolves · 4 points · Oct 13
  • Ben Beecken: Host concern: the frontcourt is not deep. After Beringer, Gobert and Lyles there is not much. Backup center is a possible concern, and Cody Williams would ostensibly be the backup four. at 10:19
  • Ben Beecken: The host's own hunch: the staff is pairing Trey Lyles with Joan Beringer as much as possible because of Beringer's defensive rebounding shortcomings, and Lyles adds floor spacing. at 13:44
  • Ben Beecken: Host view: Joan Beringer was good defensively again. The host said Isaiah Evans was nothing to write home about and Jaylen Clark was really good. at 24:34
  • Ben Beecken: Host prediction: offensive rebounding could be an under-the-radar strength because of Beringer's playing time, Ball's nose for the ball and the unbalanced-floor situations created by playing faster. at 28:12

  “LaMelo Ball + Anthony Edwards Two-Man Game LIGHTS UP MSG As Minnesota Timberwolves Beat Knicks” · listen ↗

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