Bill Simmons suggests Golden State Warriors may have just unearthed the new LeBron James

The Golden State Warriors ended their 0-3 start to the season with a 134-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Although Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski put on impressive performances, the standout player was rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who scored 31 points. Lendeborg, a 24-year-old talent, has been receiving significant praise for his outstanding game, and Bill Simmons may have just given him the highest compliment of his career.

Comparing the rookie to a mid-2010s LeBron James, Simmons stated that Lendeborg might have "single-handedly saved the Steph era, like for real." He went on to describe Lendeborg's all-around brilliance, noting that he dominated the offense, defense, rebounding, and initiation on the court. Only four players in NBA history have achieved the impressive feat of scoring 85+ points and 35+ rebounds in their first four games since the draft lottery era began, and Lendeborg is now in that exclusive club.

While it remains uncertain whether Lendeborg is the NBA's next superstar, his talent and performance clearly position him as a major contender.