
Warriors bet big on Yaxel Lendeborg with 11th pick in 2026 draft
Golden State selected 6-foot-9 Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, ranking him among the Warriors’ top prospects in a deep class. A team source cited by Tim Kawakami said Lendeborg was only surpassed on their board by Brayden Burries and Duke’s Cam Boozer, with Boozer clearly higher. The 23-year-old’s age and versatile wing profile fit Golden State’s plan, and the club reportedly wasn’t worried about his birthdate. Boozer went No. 3 to Memphis, and Golden State remains optimistic about Lendeborg’s potential future impact.





