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Yaxel Lendeborg Makes Feelings Clear on Jimmy Butler’s ‘Coaching’ Stint

Injured Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler made his “coaching” debut on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans.Butler playfully wore assistant coaches’ gear and sat beside the staff in the Warriors there is a 138-87 win. He went viral for…

By Juan Paolo David · HEAVY

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 5:23 PM

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Yaxel Lendeborg joked that he learned nothing from Jimmy Butler's lighthearted coaching stint during Golden State's win.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 to extend their winning streak to eight games.
Jimmy Butler wore assistant coaches' attire on the bench and held a clipboard instructing players to pass to Steph Curry.

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Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg jokingly critiqued teammate Jimmy Butler's sideline stint as an assistant coach during Monday's 138-87 blowout victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Butler, who is recovering from an ACL injury, wore coaching gear, sat with staff, and went viral for writing "pass to Steph" on a clipboard. Lendeborg playfully claimed he did not learn anything aside from passing the ball to Stephen Curry.

Butler has been sidelined since suffering a torn right ACL against the Miami Heat 10 months ago. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr indicated the team expects Butler to return around the one-year mark of the injury, though no exact date has been scheduled pending further evaluation.

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