T he Timberwolves couldn't have asked for any more than what they got from rookie center Joan Beringer in his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday. The 18-year-old from France was

Beringer’s debut was everything the Wolves could have hoped for. Strong Summer League performances don’t always translate to the main league, but it was easy to see how Beringer’s quickness and his athleticism would fit in the NBA as he continues to learn a game he has only been playing seriously since 2021.

"It wasn't 16 coaches and four trainers and ball boys and Gatorade bottles," Joe Connelly said. "It was a hot-ass gym."