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Draymond’s ‘ next face’ claim piles pressure on Yaxel Lendeborg’s Warriors debut

Draymond Green has piled even more pressure on Yaxel Lendeborg ahead of his NBA debut for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

By Peter O'Keefe · Blue Man Hoop

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 4:30 AM

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Peter O'Keefe argues Draymond Green added massive pressure to rookie Yaxel Lendeborg ahead of his Warriors debut.
Green declared Lendeborg the next face of the franchise after Stephen Curry and picked him for Rookie of the Year.
Lendeborg arrived as the 11th overall draft pick, won Summer League MVP, and led the team in preseason scoring.

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Writer Peter O'Keefe argues that Draymond Green has added significant pressure to rookie Yaxel Lendeborg ahead of his NBA debut for the Golden State Warriors. Speaking on his podcast with Taylor Rooks, Green labeled the 24-year-old forward as the franchise's next face after Stephen Curry and predicted Lendeborg would win Rookie of the Year.

Selected 11th overall in June, Lendeborg won Summer League MVP and led Golden State in preseason scoring with 15.6 points per game. The writer notes this high praise creates a challenging environment as the Warriors manage injuries to Jimmy Butler and Kristaps Porzingis.

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