Warriors Were Prepared To Select Brayden Burries Over Yaxel Lendeborg

The Golden State Warriors were prepared to select Arizona guard Brayden Burries over Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in the June NBA draft if he had been available. Golden State had ranked the two prospects closely on its board, but the Milwaukee Bucks selected Burries at No. 10, prompting the Warriors to pivot to Lendeborg.

Golden State viewed the 24-year-old Lendeborg as an ideal fit for their immediate timeline alongside Stephen Curry. After leading the franchise to a Las Vegas Summer League title, Lendeborg earned a spot in head coach Steve Kerr's starting lineup during training camp.