Overview
- The Warriors' No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg delivered 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in his Las Vegas Summer League debut, finishing plus-26 in 28 minutes and helping Golden State to an 11-point win on Thursday.
- Observers and team reporters flagged Lendeborg’s ball handling, playmaking and multi-positional size as the skills that made him stand out against Summer League competition.
- Coverage and teammates described Lendeborg’s recent back-and-forth with veteran Draymond Green as lighthearted banter and said the exchange has not raised concerns about locker-room chemistry.
- Several outlets and on-site observers suggested the Warriors may shut Lendeborg down after only a couple of Summer League games to limit his exposure and preserve him for the regular season.
- Lendeborg’s polished college résumé as a 23-year-old Michigan national champion and his Summer League start strengthen the case that he could compete for meaningful early-season minutes in Golden State’s thin wing rotation.