Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets honest about recent pricey purchase: ‘Man, this is crazy’

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg recently bought a house for his mother, sharing the surprise in a YouTube video. Lendeborg reflected on the purchase with reporters, describing the shopping experience as surreal and expressing pride in being able to hand his mother the keys.

Drafted with the No. 11 overall pick, the 24-year-old forward has emerged as a key contributor alongside Steph Curry. Through the 2026-27 season, Lendeborg is averaging 21.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4 assists per game while shooting 50.4 percent from the field.