“We had to travel to go see him,” Lloyd said. “But, at the end of the day, it was worth it.”

Timberwolves Intend to Keep Joan Beringer After NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Minnesota Timberwolves backloaded their frontcourt with the selection of 18-year-old French center Joan Beringer in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.

According to the NBA, Joan Beringer grew up playing soccer and claims he never touched a basketball until the summer of 2021.