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Yaxel Lendeborg has changed Warriors’ outlook, per Joe Lacob
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • • general
Key Points:
- Yaxel Lendeborg has significantly exceeded expectations in his rookie NBA season, averaging 21.5 points, seven rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game with strong shooting percentages.
- Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob expressed confidence that Lendeborg's breakout performance has positively changed the team's outlook for the 2026-27 season.
- Lendeborg has become the Warriors' second-leading scorer behind Steph Curry, filling the scoring gap while Jimmy Butler recovers from a torn ACL and is expected to return midseason.
- Lacob praised Lendeborg's readiness and versatility, noting that he has surprised even coach Steve Kerr and appears to have no significant weaknesses.
- The Warriors are optimistic that with Lendeborg's emergence and Butler's return, their potential as a team has increased beyond initial expectations.
