Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg reflects on challenging first interview experience
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Yaxel Lendeborg discussed his difficult initial interview with the Golden State Warriors before the 2024 NBA Draft. Lendeborg recalled being told he came across as a 'jackass' during the meeting, which surprised him. After returning to college and improving his skills, he later impressed head coach Steve Kerr in a second interview. Following a successful Summer League showing, Lendeborg's journey illustrates growth and adaptation.
- •Lendeborg faced harsh criticism in his first interview with the Warriors.
- •He chose to return to college and transferred to Michigan.
- •Successful Summer League performance has boosted his profile.
- •Lendeborg had a more positive second meeting with coach Steve Kerr.
- •He now aims to secure a spot on the Warriors' roster.
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg Reveals Brutal Feedback From First Interview
"Yaxel Lendeborg looked like an obvious pick for the Golden State Warriors by the time Summer League rolled around. Rewind two years, and Golden State wanted nothing to do with him.Lendeborg originally declared for the draft after two seasons at UAB, and his interview with the Warriors back then didn’t go well. According to ESPN’s […] The post Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg Reveals Brutal Feedback From First Interview appeared first on HEAVY.
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