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.

Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd spoke with media Wednesday night after they selected France star Joan Beringer with the No. 17 overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft.

The Timberwolves decided to bolster their frontcourt depth with their first pick of this year’s NBA draft, selecting forward/center Joan Beringer on Wednesday. Beringer, at 6-foot-11, most recently played in Slovenia and averaged 5.