Why Yaxel Lendeborg Is "Our" Pick for the Warriors at No. 11

Rich makes his final case for Yaxel Lendeborg as the Golden State Warriors' pick at No. 11 in the 2026 NBA Draft. After reviewing film from Michigan and UAB, studying the latest mock drafts, and examining the leadership traits that remind him of Draymond Green, Rich explains why he believes Lendeborg is the best fit for DubNation, in more ways than one.👇 SYNOPSIS CONTINUED BELOW 👇📌 Join on our knowledge-based Discord server for real-time NBA news feeds on all things Warriors, plus SEARCHABLE VIDEO by topics, coaches, players.🗞 Free Discord with categorized Warriors + NBA updates: https://whop.com/letsgowarriors (choose FREE version)💎 VIP Discord with real-time news feeds, exclusive clips + insights: https://whop.com/letsgowarriors (choose VIP version)📰 Substack: https://letsgowarriors.comYOUTUBE VERSION OF THIS EPISODE:https://youtu.be/E_nkBY8wN2gTHIS ORIGINALLY APPEARED LIVE HERE:[n/a]👇Topics include:• Why Yaxel's passing ability stands out• The UAB and Michigan film that changed Rich's mind• Why Yaxel may be uniquely suited for today's NBA pace• Comparisons to Draymond Green's intangibles• Leadership qualities that don't show up in the box score• Why Rich believes Yaxel is a better fit than many guards projected near No. 11• The Maryland game that revealed Yaxel's competitive fire• NBADraft.net's latest mock draft movement• Brayden Burries, Hannes Steinbach, Labaron Philon, Karim Lopez and other draft prospects• Why the Warriors should keep the No. 11 pick• Why Golden State should consider acquiring an additional first-round pickCHAPTERS(0:00) Why Yaxel Lendeborg is my pick(1:14) Intel from the Yaxel camp(2:13) What stands out on film(4:07) Why Yaxel fits the modern NBA(5:05) The Draymond Green comparison(6:24) Why I'm all-in on Yaxel(7:48) Draft Primer recap(9:00) Latest NBADraft.net mock draft(10:56) Why the Warriors must keep No. 11(12:21) Getting younger with another first-round pick(13:45) The Maryland game that changed everything(15:16) Leadership, competitiveness and intangibles(18:18) Finding the next Draymond-type leader(20:03) Why I'm picking Yaxel at No. 11(21:42) Warriors pre-draft workout intel(22:36) Final thoughtsJoin the Let's Go Warriors Discord for Warriors news, NBA Draft coverage, scouting reports, cap-sheet discussions, watch parties and behind-the-scenes content.Just us. 1-2-3. Brate.Yaxel LendeborgGolden State WarriorsWarriors DraftNBA Draft 2026Michigan BasketballUAB BasketballNo. 11 PickNBA Draft ProspectWarriors Mock DraftNBADraft.netEric GDraymond GreenBrayden BurriesLabaron PhilonHannes SteinbachKarim LopezAday MaraChris CenacMorez JohnsonDavid CoitSteve KerrMike Dunleavy JrWarriors PodcastLet's Go WarriorsNBA Draft Scouting