Joan Beringer's early 2025-26 campaign was defined by agonizingly empty garbage-time minutes and an inability to escape the deep end of the bench. Look no further than the 11/04 vs BKN matchup, where a fleeting three-minute appearance yielded a missed shot, a single rebound, and a dismal -10.8 Impact score due to his complete invisibility on the floor. He finally found a brief pulse during the 11/18 vs DAL contest. Despite only scoring six points, Beringer managed a rare +1.3 Impact score during that outing simply by crashing the glass for four rebounds and providing some badly needed physical hustle. Yet even when the ball went through the hoop, his overall value remained suspiciously hollow. During the 01/10 vs CLE game, he scored a highly efficient six points on 3-for-3 shooting in just three minutes, yet still posted a -1.1 Impact score. That negative mark stems from the hidden costs of his game, namely a total lack of playmaking with zero assists and a habit of trading empty baskets in low-leverage moments.

Joan Beringer’s mid-season stretch was defined by a harsh banishment to the deepest depths of the bench. Things actually started with genuine promise on 01/14 vs MIL. Given 30 minutes of run, Beringer generated a stellar +7.7 Impact score by converting a hyper-efficient 6-of-7 shots and battling for five rebounds. However, that coaching trust vanished almost overnight. By 01/17 vs HOU, he was relegated to just six minutes of action, posting a dismal -12.2 Impact score because he provided absolutely zero resistance defensively and failed to score a single point. Even when he managed to score in fleeting appearances later on, his court presence remained actively harmful. During a brief four-minute stint on 02/08 vs LAC, he tallied four points on 2-of-3 shooting, yet still finished with a -5.0 Impact because those empty buckets were entirely offset by costly defensive lapses. You simply cannot survive in a modern NBA rotation when your brief stints bleed points the moment you step on the hardwood.