On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors won the NBA Summer League title when they beat the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 94-90 in Las Vegas.
Yaxel Lendeborg finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals while shooting 9/18 from the field and 2/6 from three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.
Danny Emerman of The San Francisco Standard wrote: “For the first time since 2013, the Warriors are Summer League champions. Yaxel Lendeborg (21 points, 10 rebounds) scored 7 of the last 10 GSW points. Seadubs PG Deivon Smith was terrific. Should be plenty of fun Lendeborg-Cam Boozer matchups to come.”
Lendeborg Sends Out Viral 7-Word Post
GettyYaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors holds up the 026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League MVP trophy and championship ring after his team’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After the game, Lendeborg made a post to Instagram that had over 25,000 likes in one hour.
He wrote: “Just hoop yk you built for this”
Here’s what people were saying in the comments:
@yagrilmariiiii: “Just the beginning YAX 📝🔥💙💛”
@dubvibesonly: “New Face Of The Franchise 🗽”
@unocinco._: “Already getting big awards”
GettyYaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
@azexno: “Congrats on the championship big dawg 🙌🔥”
@thomas_mcginn20: “Gonna be a star in the league”
@5starr.fernie: “Next Bay Area Legend 🐐”
Looking At Lendeborg
GettyYaxel Lendeborg after he is drafted eleventh overall by the Golden State Warriors during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
Lendeborg is coming off a season where he helped lead Michigan to the National Championship.
He finished the year with averages of 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 37.2% from three-point range in 40 games.
The 23-year-old was the 11th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Warriors.
GettyLJ Cryer #18, Will Richard #3 and Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors get interveiwed by media after their 92-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in a 2026 NBA Summer League semifinal game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lendeborg has many fans excited, as he is the kind of rookie can that step in right away and compete for a starting job.
He will also get the chance to play with Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
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