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See the full story · 1 sourcesJust about everything went right for the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas at the 2026 edition of the NBA Summer League. The Warrios lost just one game on their way to their first Summer League championship since 2013. At the center of it all was rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. The Michigan Wolverines product led the Warriors to the championship, winning the Championship Game MVP, MVP of the Summer League and being named to the Summer League first team.
Following his decorated run through the Summer League, Lendeborg cracked the top-10 in the latest rookie rankings from ESPN . Despite being drafted outside of the top-10 at No. 11 overall in June's draft, Lendeborg climbed the rankings following his impressive Summer League debut in a Warriors' uniform. Memphis forward Cameron Boozer and Wizards wing AJ Dybantsa finished in the top two of ESPN's rankings.
Via ESPN :
Lendeborg was at his most dynamic in transition, routinely driving with strength and bouncing off contact around the rim. One such Lendeborg drive -- when he finished over Cameron Boozer with ease -- made the summer league highlight reels, and that kind of play was a frequent occurrence throughout Warriors games.
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In six games in the Summer League, Lendeborg averaged 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and four assists per contest in Las Vegas.
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