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Yaxel Lendeborg
Coverage of Yaxel Lendeborg in the Nexus archive.
- Yaxel Lendeborg is the Warriors’ anti-Jonathan Kuminga
Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick, aims to earn Steve Kerr's trust to defend the best player on each team. He is positioned as the Golden State Warriors' counterpart to Jonathan Kuminga.
- What the Warriors’ tense draft room scene reveals about their process
ESPN cameras captured Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob discussing a trade offer moments before the Golden State Warriors selected Yaxel Lendeborg. The scene revealed tension during their draft decision process.
- Kawakami: ‘He can play everything’ — How the Warriors locked in on Yaxel Lendeborg
The Golden State Warriors selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick, emphasizing his physicality and defensive skills as the most accomplished wing in the draft class.