Joan Beringer
#19PF · Minnesota Timberwolves
Height
6'11"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
19
Draft
2025, Rd 1, #17
Experience
0 yrs
C+
C
B
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Joan, in One Read
On the field, Joan Beringer grades out as a strong PF for Minnesota Timberwolves (B Impact). That places him 41st of 84 graded power forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it fairly priced (C+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 32 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 63.1% | 0.0% | 64.7% |
| 2025-26 | | 33 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 33 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 63.1% | D D |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/16 | vs SAS | L 109-139 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Wed, 5/13 | @ SAS | L 97-126 | 3 | 3 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$13.2M
Guaranteed
$8.6M
AAV
$4.2M/yr
Guaranteed %65%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Minnesota got a C+ Contract Value Index out of the Joan Beringer deal because rotation impact tracks with the AAV. At $4.2M annually on a three-year rookie scale contract, Beringer is priced appropriately for a 19-year-old developmental prospect in his first season—the floor for that investment is protection, not immediate production. His 2025-26 season stats of 2.8 PPG, 1.9 RPG, and 0.2 APG across 33 games confirm he remains a work-in-progress, a profile that aligns with the D+ performance grade and explains his minimal role in a playoff-sprint roster. Rookie deals of this caliber live or die by upside realization, and the media consensus—highlighting his "elite upside" as the 17th overall pick and "immense upside" flashes in G League action—suggests the organization believes the physical tools justify the patience. Where the CVI softens from B to C+ is the tension between developmental promise and present-tense irrelevance: the Timberwolves are a sixth seed heading into the postseason in 10 days, and Beringer's speculative ceiling doesn't move the needle in a win-now moment. The contract itself carries minimal risk across its three-year term given the capped cost of rookie scale deals, but his value proposition hinges entirely on whether he can translate prospect appeal into rotation relevance over the next 18–24 months.
Performance Analysis
D+
#41 of 84 Power Forwards
FCA+
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Joan's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Joan Compares at the Position
Joan Beringer ranks 41st of 84 graded power forwards by performance. That slots Joan between CJ Huntley (D+) just ahead and Kevin Love (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
CJ HuntleyPhoenix SunsD+Keegan MurraySacramento KingsD+Harrison BarnesSan Antonio SpursD+Joan BeringerD+
Graded lower
Kevin LoveUtah JazzTransaction History
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About this player
Joan Beringer is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at PF for the Minnesota Timberwolves. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Joan Beringer, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Performance D+, Sentiment C.
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