The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Joan Beringer with the No. 17 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Beringer enters the league after a decorated 2024-25 season overseas, winning both the Slovenian League title and Slovenian Cup.

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

Joan Beringer leads the Adriatic League in block % (6th in EuroCup) at 18, while making an increasingly strong impact vs high-level competition. Quick off his feet with impressive mobility, there's a lot to like long-term with his 7'4 wingspan and late-blooming profile. pic.twitter.com/PgfrZXnrAO