The Warriors have a big decision to make with their scheduled No. 11 pick in next week’s 2026 NBA Draft.The options are endless and the team’s needs extend beyond one player or position, but one prospect in particular has stood out to someone close to the team, as ESPN’s Anthony Slater shared in a column published Wednesday.“The fit is so obvious,” one team source said about Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, who had a pre-draft workout with the Warriors last week.The 23-year-old expressed the same mindset, detailing how he could see himself helping Golden State from Day 1.“I would say, like five assists a game maybe to start off,” Lendeborg said after his Warriors workout. “A lot of defense, fastbreak opportunities for me. Depending on if I’m here or anywhere else, my role will be a lot different. But if I was here, I’ll be more like a secondary ball-handler. Whenever Steph [Curry] is taken out of the game, I’ll be there to assist, maybe provide a little more offense or instant offense.”Lendeborg worked out for the Warriors last Thursday alongside Tennessee center Felix Okpara, Utah State guard...
Yaxel Lendeborg reportedly impressed Warriors in workout, is ‘obvious’ fit
Published June 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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