Timberwolves Rookie Joan Beringer Speaks About Learning From Rudy Gobert

Soon after the 6-foot-11 big man donned a Timberwolves cap and shook hands with Commissioner Adam Silver on stage, he shared his thoughts about his role with the team.

"My first feeling it's just to give the energy to help the team to be better to improve. This is really important for me," he said in the team's X video.

Beringer was then asked what he can learn from his new teammate, Rudy Gobert.

"First, because you know I'm a defender like him, I'm like just to have a chance to play with him, to learn from him everyday. Just, you know I'm very happy. I want to immediately start to practice with him and to learn from him," the eager rookie said.

Gobert was drafted at No. 27 in the 2014 Draft at age 21. The French center has since excelled in the league, becoming an imposing defender who is a three-time NBA All-Star and four-team NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Beringer is likely looking to accomplish similar success, and learning from Gobert can definitely help with that quite a bit. 

There's also belief that should Gobert leave the team through a trade or free agency, they'll have a capable replacement moving forward.

The rookie will likely take some time to develop, but Minnesota seems to have some time on their side. With the roster they currently have, they should still be able to compete in the Western Conference while their future roster members learn and improve.