Being a young-player fan in the Bay has been a creative writing exercise for a while now. How many times has Dub Nation squinted at a flash in the third quarter of a blowout and built a whole career out…
Golden State Of Mind writer Daniel Hardee highlights rookie Yaxel Lendeborg as a bright spot for the Golden State Warriors despite their 0-3 start to the season. Selected 11th overall after a five-year college career at UAB and Michigan, the 24-year-old has immediately earned starter minutes under head coach Steve Kerr.
Through three games, Lendeborg has averaged 18.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists while shooting 44.4% from three-point range. Hardee notes that while the team struggles with age and injuries, Lendeborg provides an unusually high floor compared to past raw prospects like James Wiseman.
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