Joe Lacob confirms Warriors draft rumors about getting Yaxel Lendeborg plus another young star

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has confirmed the team's attempts to acquire additional first-round picks during the 2026 NBA Draft, with the goal of selecting another young prospect alongside Yaxel Lendeborg. This revelation follows the Warriors' impressive turnaround, as they extended their winning streak to eight games with a recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Lacob told The San Francisco Standard that the organization had considered adding another prospect, potentially Brayden Burries, instead of selecting someone in place of Lendeborg. The Warriors had reached out to the Charlotte Hornets about acquiring the No. 14 and No. 18 overall picks, but Charlotte did not show interest in trading both selections.

Consequently, the Warriors decided to keep the No. 11 overall pick and selected Lendeborg, who has quickly become a key contributor for the franchise. Despite not securing another first-round selection, Lendeborg's impressive rookie season has already provided significant returns, averaging 21.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, four assists, and one steal in his first 11 games while shooting 52.3% from the field and 44.3% from three-point range.