{
  "id": 18169682,
  "title": "Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg Gets Bold All-Star Claim From Insider",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/warriors-yaxel-lendeborg-gets-bold-all-star-claim-from-insider",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T19:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/warriors-yaxel-lendeborg-gets-bold-193028157.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has made an impressive start to his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. Starting every game so far, he has been a consistent performer, averaging 21.5 points, 7 rebounds and 3.9 assists per night. His shooting form is also noteworthy, with a 58.1% accuracy in the paint and a 40% efficiency from beyond the arc, taking 6.3 attempts per game. ESPN's Shams Charania, speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, declared Lendeborg to be playing at an All-Star level, stating, \"Yaxel is the real deal.\" This marks the first time an All-Star has emerged as a rookie since Blake Griffin. Charania believes Lendeborg has already transformed the Warriors' outlook this season, as the rookie has been playing like an All-Star from the start. The comparison to Blake Griffin is significant, as no other rookie has achieved this level of prominence in their first year. Charania emphasizes that Lendeborg's impact on the team has been unprecedented, rewriting the narrative about Golden State's talent development capabilities. Coach Steve Kerr has expressed confidence in Lendeborg's potential for further improvement, highlighting that the player can still develop in various aspects of his game. Lendeborg's emergence suggests that he could become the team's primary offensive option in the future, particularly as Stephen Curry's career progresses. The Warriors' selection of Lendeborg 11th overall has clearly paid off, as they have secured a valuable asset for their franchise.",
  "summary": "Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is already earning high praise for how he's started his NBA career",
  "key_points": [
    "Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg averages 21.5 points, 7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game.",
    "ESPN insider Shams Charania declares Lendeborg playing at All-Star level.",
    "Charania believes Lendeborg has transformed Warriors' outlook this season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}