Yaxel Lendeborg Says Warriors Told Him He Acted Like 'Jackass' in Interview Before 2025 NBA Draft

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• Yaxel Lendeborg Says Warriors Told Him He Acted Like 'Jackass' in Interview Before 2025 NBA Draft

  The Golden State Warriors selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft despite not making a positive first impression on the organization one year earlier.

  Publisher:Bleacher Report NBA

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  Article published:Jul 30, 8:55 AM ET

• Yaxel Lendeborg Admits Warriors Drafted Him Despite Rejecting Unprofessional Behavior Last Year

  Yaxel Lendeborg explains his journey from being rejected by the Warriors in 2025 to winning over their front office a year later.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published:Jul 31, 1:29 AM ET

• Steve Kerr praises rookie Lendeborg, even after his disastrous draft interview from 2025

  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Yaxel Lendeborg after he is drafted eleventh overall by the Golden State Warriors during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State Warriors seem very excited about rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick in this year’s draft who won Summer League MVP. That’s a marked change from their feelings after interviewing Lendeborg before the 2025 draft, a meet...

  Publisher:Golden State of MindArticle published:Jul 30, 8:38 PM ET

• Warriors news: Yaxel Lendeborg reacts to Dubs telling him he was a 'jacka**'

  The Golden State Warriors walked away with Yaxel Lendeborg in the first round of the NBA Draft, and he made it look like a good pick during Summer League, where he put on a show. If you asked the Warriors last year before the 2025 draft if they’d have picked Lendeborg at that time, the […] The post Yaxel Lendeborg reacts to Warriors telling him he was a ‘jacka**’ during NBA Draft Combine interview appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published:Jul 30, 10:43 AM ET