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Warriors Select Yaxel Lendeborg With No. 11 Pick in 2026 NBA Draft
Yaxel Lendeborg was chosen by the Golden State Warriors at No. 11 overall. The forward said he previously disliked Stephen Curry as a Kyrie Irving fan but now looks forward to playing alongside him.
Jun 25, 11:11 AM·1m read1 source
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Yaxel Lendeborg was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, yardbarker.com reported. Lendeborg told reporters he used to dislike teammate Stephen Curry. "I'm a big Kyrie [Irving] guy," he said.
He added that the situation has changed. "Now that I'm actually going to be able to be on the same team with him, play and actually learn so much from him, it means a lot," Lendeborg said. "He's a very great guy, genuine person.
Lendeborg began his college career at junior college and spent six years in college before entering the NBA. He is a week older than forward Jonathan Kuminga, whom the Warriors traded midway through last season. The article was last updated June 25, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET.
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