SAN FRANCISCO – After taking three teenagers with their last three spins in the NBA draft lottery, the Warriors on Tuesday used their spin on the oldest first-round prospect.Selecting 23-year-old Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft was profoundly logical – despite the apparent dispute that occurred in Golden State’s draft room seconds earlier.Lendeborg is lottery-pick ancient, at least three years older than any of the 10 players chosen before him. He played 112 major-college games, the last six in the 2026 NCAA Tournament that ended with him leading Michigan to the national championship. He has been around the block enough times to know every crack in the sidewalk.He also addresses two of the Warriors’ most significant needs, the first being a two-way wing and the second being someone who can contribute immediately.“He can play everything,” general manager Mike Dunleavy said. “Potentially he can guard 1 to 5. Offensively, I think he’s a forward that can play some small-ball center. And just the way he handles the ball, there’s some backcourt ball-handler responsibilities he can take care of. This...
Why Yaxel Lendeborg was profoundly logical pick for Warriors in 2026 NBA Draft
Published June 23, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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