SAN FRANCISCO ― Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick in the NBA draft, is set to take the floor in his first look in a Golden State Warriors uniform during the California Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Warriors selected Lendeborg out of Michigan where he helped the Wolverines win the 2026 NCAA championship title. Lendeborg averaged 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. He shot 51.5% from the field and 37.2% on 3-point shots.
Lendeborg headlines the Warriors’ California Classic summer league team that will compete in San Francisco. He is joined on the roster by No. 56 pick Lajae Jones and returning players Malevy Leons, Will Richard and LJ Cryer.
The Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers, who have No. 24 draft pick Cameron Carr itching to make his debut.
Here’s everything you need to know about the California Classic summer league featuring first round picks Lendeborg and Carr in their first game:
Warriors starting lineup vs Lakers
Here’s the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup during the California Classic on July 3.
- LJ Cryer, guard
- Will Richard, guard
- Malevy Leons, forward
- Yaxel Lendeborg, forward
- Graham Ike, center
Lakers starting lineup vs Warriors
Here’s the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup vs. the Warriors during the California Classic on July 3.
- Jon Elmore, guard
- Chris Manon, guard
- Cameron Carr, forward
- Adou Thiero, forward
- William Kyle III, center
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg makes NBA debut vs Lakers in California Classic
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