Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-9 · Weight: 241
- Draft: 2026, Round 1, Pick 11 by the Golden State Warriors
- School: Michigan · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Team options for 2028 and 2029, then restricted free agency in 2030. Golden State drafted Lendeborg 11th overall in 2026 and signed him on July 1, 2026.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.6 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 47.5 | 35.5 | 74.3 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | UAB | 35 | 13.8 | 10.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 51.3 | 33.3 | 80.0 |
| 2024-25 | UAB | 37 | 17.7 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 52.2 | 35.7 | 75.7 |
| 2025-26 | MICHIGAN | 40 | 15.1 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 51.5 | 37.2 | 82.4 |
| Career | 112 | 15.6 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 51.7 | 35.5 | 79.4 |
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Role
Yaxel Lendeborg opens his rookie season on the deep bench for the Warriors. He is a developmental piece, learning the system behind the veterans ahead of him. His path to the floor runs through practice, the G League and staying ready.
How he got here
Golden State drafted Lendeborg 11th overall in 2026 and signed him on July 1, 2026.
The Sports Nus coverage
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026.