Steph Curry jokes with Yaxel Lendeborg about how new teammate 'used to hate' him
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Key Points:
- Golden State Warriors drafted Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, pairing him with Stephen Curry as new teammates.
- Lendeborg admitted he wasn't originally a fan of Curry, favoring Kyrie Irving and supporting the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2016 NBA Finals.
- Curry responded humorously to Lendeborg's past comments, welcoming him to the team and promising to work hard to become his new favorite player.
- After meeting Curry at a 2026 play-in game, Lendeborg's opinion changed, and he expressed excitement about learning from and playing alongside the future Hall of Famer.
- Lendeborg, who moved from Puerto Rico to Ohio as a child, described Curry as a genuine and great person, looking forward to the opportunity to watch and grow with him.
