It’s no secret the Warriors actively are doing everything they can do court LeBron James in NBA free agency.Draymond Green admitted he pitched James on joining Golden State while hanging out last week. Steph Curry said he’s talked to the 22-time All-Star as well. And now, even one of the newest Warriors is doing what he can to persuade James.
Yaxel Lendeborg, Golden State’s first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, joined Bleacher Report’s Marc Stein and Jake Fischer from NBA Summer League on Sunday in Las Vegas, where he was asked to offer a pitch to James.
“My pitch is, man, I know you don’t like rookies that much, man, but I’m not the average rookie, you know, and I would love to learn under you, man,” Lendeborg stated. “So I mean, if you’re looking to play with one of the greatest — the greatest shooter of all time and a close friend of yours, Draymond, it’ll be great to come to the Warriors, and we’ll be glad to have you.” Yaxel Lendeborg recruitment pitch to LeBron James
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