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Warriors consider Brayden Burries before selecting Yaxel Lendeborg

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Warriors consider Brayden Burries before selecting Yaxel Lendeborg
Summary

On draft night, the Golden State Warriors ranked Yaxel Lendeborg and Brayden Burries closely on their board. The Milwaukee Bucks selected Burries with the 10th pick, just before the Warriors picked Lendeborg at 11. Lendeborg has already shown potential in preseason games, starting both he has played and projected to be part of the starting lineup this season. Head coach Steve Kerr praised Lendeborg's readiness and coachability, indicating he will have a significant role on the team this year.

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  • •Lendeborg is impressing in the preseason for the Warriors.
  • •Burries was a strong candidate before being picked 10th by the Bucks.
  • •Warriors valued Lendeborg and Burries equally leading up to the draft.
  • •Kerr believes Lendeborg deserves extensive playing time this season.
  • •Lendeborg's fit with the team already looks promising.
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  • 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Warriors nearly took another prospect over Yaxel Lendeborg.
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Yaxel Lendeborg had competition at the top of the Golden State Warriors big board on draft night

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