The Minnesota Timberwolves' incoming rookie Joan Beringer is prepared to help the team and proudly represent the Timberwolves as their new center.

The Timberwolves on Wednesday night picked their first player under the leadership of new owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.With the No. 17 pick in the NBA draft, the Wolves selected Joan Beringer.

The Timberwolves decided to bolster their frontcourt depth with their first pick of this year’s NBA draft, selecting forward/center Joan Beringer on Wednesday. Beringer, at 6-foot-11, most recently played in Slovenia and averaged 5.