Warriors Players Praise Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg at Media Day

Head Coach Steve Kerr noted Lendeborg's impressive summer, mentioning his performance in both Summer League and training sessions. Kerr stated that Lendeborg provides essential size and versatility, able to guard different player types and excel as a passer and ball handler. Kerr emphasized the rookie's qualifications, saying, "He checks all those boxes. He's really an exciting young player for us, and he's going to play a ton. Whether he's a starter or coming off the bench, that will be determined the next couple of weeks."

Veteran player Draymond Green shared his early experience with Lendeborg, recalling an impressive play where they executed an out-of-bounds maneuver seamlessly. Green appreciated Lendeborg's potential impact on the team, asserting, "Needless to say, he's going to be...important, and I think from what I've seen already, my role for him will be to make sure he's always aggressive."

Jimmy Butler commented on Lendeborg's physical presence and basketball intelligence, stating, "He's massive. He's a big human being and he shoots the ball so incredibly well. He's smart. He wants to learn, and he's a winning player." Butler noted the rookie's focus on winning rather than just scoring, which speaks to his collegiate experience, saying, "I think that's what I was most impressed by is, like, what you want me to do? I'm going to be able to do it, and it's going to end in the result of winning."