It took Yaxel Lendeborg exactly one NBA game to prove to the world he was going to be a great entertainer. It took him seven to inspire confidence in the Warriors’ short and long-term future with him in the fold.
Lendeborg’s instant impact for Golden State is both stunning and much-needed in equal measure. The 24-year-old wing locked up Luka Dončić (talking a massive amount of trash all the while) in his first game and scored 31 in his fourth. In his seventh, Lendeborg exploded for a 37-point barrage with superstar teammate Steph Curry watching from the sideline; in leading the Dubs to a win over the Clippers, the rook went 13-for-19 from the field and drained six three-pointers.
