The Joan Beringer Thread

[KGdaBom]

It's funny how many people say he NEEDS to bulk up as he's the same age as a current high school graduate. He's going to put on at least 15lbs over the next few years without doing much of anything.

Plus he's FORTY pounds heavier than Chet was when he was drafted.

I want him to buff up not bulk up. I want him to have the Rudy body. Carved out of marble.

Sorry, I'm not disagreeing with what you were saying. It just trigged me as there were many reports saying he is too small. Other than Anthony Edwards and Zion, every 18yr old needs to add muscle to play in the NBA.

It's cool. I would say he's lanky, wiry, not skinny at all. The next step is to have the kind of muscle hardness to his body that makes opponents want to avoid coming into contact with him.

[Guest84]

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Look at that wolves lineup omg. I’m surprised any of us made it through that period.

[frankenwolf]

AI helped me simulate highlights of Beringer's first game.

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Look at that wolves lineup omg. I’m surprised any of us made it through that period.

Did we? I'm pretty sure a good part of my sanity was left behind through that period

[Klomp]

Look at that wolves lineup omg. I’m surprised any of us made it through that period.

Did we? I'm pretty sure a good part of my sanity was left behind through that period

There's a reason there's not many of us left on here who were on RealGM in that era....

[TimberKat]

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Look at that wolves lineup omg. I’m surprised any of us made it through that period.

Did we? I'm pretty sure a good part of my sanity was left behind through that period

A lot of great players on that team - K Love, Brandon Roy, AK-47, Rubio, and the #2 overall draft picks

[Klomp]

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This video is absolute crack.

I was actually giggling at some of the stuff he's capable of.

His ability to recover after being out of position is absolutely absurd. I can't even image what he'll look like when he's in the right position 90% of the time.

This has been my reaction to most of his highlights.

I feel like a vast majority of his "issues" on the court have to do with positioning. If he were a basketball lifer, it would be concerning, but he's so new to the game that I really think he just needs to keep learning. Otherwise, his processing from play to play has been incredible.

[LibertyPrime]

Drafting a project big man on a team on the edge of real success is odd.

Isn't it the opposite? Gobert has a couple of good years in him, if at the time of his serious decline Beringer can be brought as a plug and play replacement it would be perfect.

Maybe, but I feel like we missed an opportunity to improve now while we're on the cusp, assuming Beringer is on a 2-3 year timeline.

[Norseman79]

Drafting a project big man on a team on the edge of real success is odd.

Isn't it the opposite? Gobert has a couple of good years in him, if at the time of his serious decline Beringer can be brought as a plug and play replacement it would be perfect.

Maybe, but I feel like we missed an opportunity to improve now while we're on the cusp, assuming Beringer is on a 2-3 year timeline.

Not if the Wolves believe that he can come in and back up Gobert right away. We have no other big bodies on the roster that can do anything close to what he can.

[Klomp]

Drafting a project big man on a team on the edge of real success is odd.

Isn't it the opposite? Gobert has a couple of good years in him, if at the time of his serious decline Beringer can be brought as a plug and play replacement it would be perfect.

Maybe, but I feel like we missed an opportunity to improve now while we're on the cusp, assuming Beringer is on a 2-3 year timeline.

Here's the playoff minutes for 2024 first round picks (I don't think I missed anyone):

Zach Edey 108
Kel'el Ware 73
TJ Shannon 57
Ron Holland 34
Jaylon Tyson 31
Baylor Scheierman 22
Reed Sheppard 10
Tristan da Silva 5
Pacome Dadiet 4
Dalton Knecht 4

Let's be honest, no one would really help us this year in terms of being on the cusp. Guys just don't get good run on playoff teams. This isn't just a Finch thing, it's a NBA development thing.

[LibertyPrime]

Isn't it the opposite? Gobert has a couple of good years in him, if at the time of his serious decline Beringer can be brought as a plug and play replacement it would be perfect.

Maybe, but I feel like we missed an opportunity to improve now while we're on the cusp, assuming Beringer is on a 2-3 year timeline.

Not if the Wolves believe that he can come in and back up Gobert right away. We have no other big bodies on the roster that can do anything close to what he can.

If it's a better option than a Naz+Randle frontcourt when Rudy is sitting, I'm all for it. But how long does it take to get there?

[Klomp]

French interview from back in March, but with English subtitles. I really thought there was good insight into him here:

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[Norseman79]

Maybe, but I feel like we missed an opportunity to improve now while we're on the cusp, assuming Beringer is on a 2-3 year timeline.

Not if the Wolves believe that he can come in and back up Gobert right away. We have no other big bodies on the roster that can do anything close to what he can.

If it's a better option than a Naz+Randle frontcourt when Rudy is sitting, I'm all for it. But how long does it take to get there?

I honestly don't know. 1. Finch doesn't play young guys typically. 2. Depends how quick he picks things up.

I really wouldn't mind Kalkbrenner at 31 to develop as a backup C while Beringer gets groomed to be the starter

[LibertyPrime]

Not if the Wolves believe that he can come in and back up Gobert right away. We have no other big bodies on the roster that can do anything close to what he can.

If it's a better option than a Naz+Randle frontcourt when Rudy is sitting, I'm all for it. But how long does it take to get there?

I honestly don't know. 1. Finch doesn't play young guys typically. 2. Depends how quick he picks things up.

I really wouldn't mind Kalkbrenner at 31 to develop as a backup C while Beringer gets groomed to be the starter

That sounds like a good plan, but sadly we just traded 31 for 36. I think RK will be gone at that point.

Good news is that if there's any one thing Finch will play you for, it's defense, as Jaylen Clark proved last year. So maybe Beringer will have a presence on the floor sooner than I hoped.

[Klomp]

Excited about the defensive potential of Beringer, McDaniels and Clark running around the court in a scramble drill!

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[Klomp]

I'm not ready to rule out some offensive upside, simply due to how raw he is. Even thinking about the Nic Claxton development arc is something I could envision, possibly even having PF flexibility on defense.

[KGdaBom]

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If MJ can do it, it should be no problem for Joan of Arc.

[KGdaBom]

I'm not ready to rule out some offensive upside, simply due to how raw he is. Even thinking about the Nic Claxton development arc is something I could envision, possibly even having PF flexibility on defense.

Joan of development Arc?

[Tukkerwolf]

Drafting a project big man on a team on the edge of real success is odd.

Isn't it the opposite? Gobert has a couple of good years in him, if at the time of his serious decline Beringer can be brought as a plug and play replacement it would be perfect.

Maybe, but I feel like we missed an opportunity to improve now while we're on the cusp, assuming Beringer is on a 2-3 year timeline.

Sure, but I think the chances of a WCF team instantly improving with the 17th pick are so slim that it is better to either trade it for an established player or swing for a prospect that will keep the team competitive for another 10 years.