The Timberwolves first-round pick is much better than expected?

In a previous NBA summer league game, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 98-91, achieving a good start in the summer league.

In this game, the Timberwolves' starting center Joan Beringer's performance was impressive. Berlange played 22 minutes and 52 seconds in the game, made 5 of 6 shots and 1 of 2 free throws. With super high efficiency, 11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 6 blocks, and 1 turnover and 2 fouls, the plus and negative value also reached +8. Berlange showed quite good scoring and finishing ability at the basket on the offensive end, and he also seized the limited opportunity and got a lot of points. The most important thing is that Berlange's performance on the defensive end is really outstanding. He has super strong basket protection and interior defense ability on the defensive end. His performance in rebound protection is also quite outstanding. He can also expand his defensive coverage by relying on his athletic ability and movement speed. Overall, Berlange does not have much playing time, but he has shown strong personal abilities in his limited playing time, and he has also made considerable contributions to the team's victory.

Berlange was born in November 2006 and is 18 years old. He is the inside player from France selected by the Timberwolves in the 17th pick in the first round of this year's NBA draft. According to data from the previous joint trial physical test, Belange's bare feet are 210.8cm tall, his wingspan is 224.8cm, his standing height is 281.9cm, and his weight is 106.5kg. In the European arena last season, Berlange played a total of 64 games in all competitions, averaging 18.8 minutes per game, with averaging 5.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 0.7 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 64.4%, and his free throw percentage was 56.6%. Berlange helped Cedevita Olimpija win the Slovenian League and Slovenian Cup this season, and he himself won the title of the Adriatic League blocking champion. Being able to play such a block per game with little playing time is enough to prove how outstanding his role is on the court.

Berlange is a player with quite good physical talent and athletic ability. He is considered to have super high talent and potential, which should be an important factor in choosing him with the Timberwolves with the first round pick. Unexpectedly, he won the best in the first game of the summer league and showed off his characteristics in all aspects. It seems that his maturity is not that low. I wonder if Berlange will get more playing time and higher tactical status in the next game, and can he continue to maintain this level? If he can maintain this level, maybe he will quickly become a member of the Timberwolves rotation in the new season?