Warriors first-round draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg is acclimating to his new NBA status, and he has used the offseason to build a unique relationship with veteran teammate Draymond Green.At Warriors Media Day on Monday, Lendeborg delved into his relationship with Green and how he views the future Hall of Famer, comparing him to an uncle at a barbecue.
“It’s been very, like, funny. You know, very goofy in a way,” Lendeborg told reporters. “He’s definitely like one of those uncles that you have that you see at a barbecue one time and don’t see them for a long time, you know. So it’s definitely kind of cool to have him around like that.
“I didn’t expect it to be like that you know, because he looks super mean. He looks like, I don’t even know you or I’m not going to talk to you kind of guy. Being able to joke around with him — I actually just took a picture with him, and it was kind of cool. I’m happy that he’s that way, and he’s allowing me to be kind of like annoying without him getting bothered for now, so yeah.”
Lendeborg played college basketball at...