The Minnesota Timberwolves restocked on centers in the 2025 NBA Draft, selecting 18-year-old French center Joan Beringer at No. 17 and Rocco Zikarsky at No. 45. With Rudy Gobert aging, the Timberwolves seem to be preparing for a future without him with these draft picks, a reasonable strategy.

For an organization that continues to preach that the more times you kick at the door, the more likely it is to eventually crash down, drafting at least one, if not two, potential future contributors this week is a viable option, even as many clamor for more instant ammunition in the current Western Conference arms race.

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone. The Timberwolves selected French big man Joan Beringer with the 17th overall pick. They currently own pick No. 31, which is the first pick of the second round, so let's look at the top available players left on the board.