The Minnesota Timberwolves have exciting new prospects.
Get ready to know the name Joan Beringer this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are earning gold on the 17th pick in the NBA Draft.
Bellinger stole the show in his summer league debut, scoring seven blocks in a victory with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Timberwolves fans were blown away by his performance. He also recorded 11 points and eight rebounds.
Rob Dillingham is entering his second season in the NBA and he is pleased to have Joan Bellinger with him.
Dillingham previously praised Bellinger’s influence behind the scenes, but at least in Summer League, this has been translated into a real game.
After the match, Dillingham said: “There’s no need to even explain it.
“We’re very proud of him. He’s certainly going to be something special.”
Dillingham was pleased with the overall team performance and scored 98-91 against the Pelicans.
He added:
In the midst of excitement over Joan Bellinger, Rob Dillingham’s performance flew under the radar.
The 2024 draft pick scored 15 points, but his shooting from the field was inefficient, with only four at 14. This included a 3, which is more efficient to 3 to 6.
Terrence Shannon and Leonard Miller both scored 20 points each, and along with Bellinger, it was four players.
Dillingham added in a post-match interview that he is targeting the title in the Summer League, and his team is off to a promising start.