Yaxel Lendeborg did not mince words when describing the difference between his squad and the Memphis Grizzlies’ NBA Summer League team after the Warriors defeated them 94-90 on Sunday to win the 2026 tournament title. Yaxel Lendeborg on how the Warriors pulled off a double-digit comeback against the Grizzlies in the Las Vegas Summer League championship game: “Man, their butts got tight. They puckered up, you know what I mean? Some of us are built for the moment and some aren’t.” pic.twitter.com/7OiRkczcYS
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 20, 2026 Lendeborg scored a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds and led a 12-point, fourth-quarter comeback victory en route to being named MVP of the championship game, and later the entire summer league.
The rookie’s performance and comments drew the attention of Warriors veteran Draymond Green.
“I respect that,” Green said on Monday’s episode of his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show.” “I’ve seen many guys over the years tighten up when the moment gets there and not be able to get it across the finish...