Timberwolves need to practice patience with Joan Beringer this season

Writer Eamon Cassels argues that the Minnesota Timberwolves and head coach Chris Finch must remain patient with 19-year-old center Joan Beringer throughout his second season. While noting Beringer's raw talent and long-term upside as a backup big man, Cassels emphasizes that growing pains are inevitable because Beringer only began playing basketball in 2021.

Cassels highlights Beringer's recent preseason performance against the Indiana Pacers, pointing out defensive positioning lapses alongside positive rebounding and screen setting. With Minnesota possessing limited center depth behind Rudy Gobert after trading Naz Reid and Julius Randle, Cassels believes consistent playing time is crucial for Beringer's development.