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Warriors Bet on Rookie Lendeborg | Golden State Warriors News
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The Warriors are in a holding pattern, banking on LeBron James while desperately thinning their roster—only ten players deep. Draymond Green may return for less, but the real pressure falls on young guns like Brandin Podziemski and, most notably, 24-year-old rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, a 2026 first-rounder who just led Michigan to a title. With Steph Curry aging and LeBron uncertain, Lendeborg might be thrust into a starting frontcourt role—no easy task for any rookie. Averaging 15/7/3 with elite shooting and defense, he’s got the tools, but the Warriors’ cap crunch forces them to rely on veterans and gamble on his readiness. If LeBron doesn’t come, Lendeborg could be the face of a championship push—and the league’s toughest rookie test.
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