Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg Continues to Light Up Summer League

News ArticlePublishedJul 19, 2026 at 08:08 PM EDTYaxel Lendeborg continues to give the Golden State Warriors plenty of reasons to feel good about their newest addition.The No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft was right in the middle of the action Saturday as Golden State advanced to the Summer League championship with a 92-88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Lendeborg finished with 15 points on an efficient 5-for-8 shooting night while also sinking all three of his free throw attempts.It wasn't the best statistical performance of the summer, but it was another example of why the Warriors were so interested in him. Lendeborg has shown an ability to impact games without needing to force everything offensively, which is usually a good sign for a young player trying to find his footing.Th