Warriors select Yaxel Lendeborg with 11th pick in 2026 NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:10 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Golden State Warriors drafted Yaxel Lendeborg, a forward from Michigan, with the 11th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Lendeborg, a national champion and one of the oldest players in the draft, is expected to contribute right away. With an aging roster, the Warriors aim to compete for a playoff spot next season. He may see significant playing time while teammates Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody recover from injuries.
- •Lendeborg was the best player on a national championship team.
- •Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are key veterans on an aging roster.
- •Lendeborg may step into a rotation role immediately.
- •Butler's ACL injury impacts the Warriors' starting lineup.
- 2:10 AMYahoo Sports — Warriors lineup projection with Yaxel Lendeborg: How Michigan forward fits with Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr
"The Michigan forward should find a role right away.
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