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Why 2021 Draft Could Convince Warriors to Pass on Yaxel Lendeborg with 11th Pick
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Why 2021 Draft Could Convince Warriors to Pass on Yaxel Lendeborg with 11th Pick

Golden State Warriors On SI·Joey Akeley·17 days ago
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The Golden State Warriors will have to decide how much they value immediate impact vs. a high ceiling when they make their 2026 first-round pick selection. When it comes to immediate impact, 23-year-old Yaxel Lendeborg is likely near the top of Golden State's board . His combination of size (6'8.75", 241 lbs), shooting, passing and defense suggest he'll be playable from day one. But the 2021 draft could serve as a cautionary tale for the Warriors. You may be thinking, "How could 2021 draft picks Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody have anything to do with Lendeborg?" And you'd be right. This cautionary tale is about who the Indiana Pacers chose one pick before the Warriors took Moody. The Chris Duarte Warning Just like many of you, I was playing GM from my couch when the Warriors had two first-round picks in the 2021 draft. I remember thinking Kuminga was probably the right pick at No. 7. I also remember thinking Trey Murphy III made more sense than Moody at No. 14.…

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