Warriors’ Steve Kerr puts Yaxel Lendeborg on notice after preseason blunder
The Golden State Warriors began their preseason journey on Sunday as they visited the Los Angeles Clippers at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. While the Warriors did end up taking a 104-101 loss courtesy of a game-winner from Keaton Wagler, whose nasty stepback jumpshot gave the Clippers a 102-101 lead they would not relinquish, they had plenty of […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr puts Yaxel…
On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the preseason, ultimately falling short with a 104-101 defeat. Rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg, the 11th pick overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, demonstrated his potential as an excellent playmaker, making 9 rebounds and 3 assists. However, he struggled with shooting, going 1-6 from the field.
Despite his shooting issues, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr emphasized that Lendeborg needs to become more aggressive in scoring, particularly in critical moments. An early third-quarter error where Lendeborg attempted a pass instead of a layup led to a turnover and a transition three-point shot by the Clippers. As Jimmy Butler recovers from injury and Kristaps Porzingis deals with a health issue, Lendeborg may have to step up his scoring role, which could result in some challenging shooting performances initially.
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