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The Warriors officially selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and moments later he met the media for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors.Before the interview, I included a short clip from our live Draft Night Watch Party reacting to the pick in real time. Then Yaxel discusses joining Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr, his relationship with Michigan teammate Morez Johnson Jr., representing the Dominican Republic, learning from Warriors veterans, overcoming adversity, mental health, his mother's influence on his journey, and why he'll always hate Draymond's Michigan State Spartans...👇 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 (has entire transcript):https://youtu.be/8CV46ZPupxcTHIS ORIGINALLY APPEARED LIVE HERE:[n/a]👇If you've followed our Draft coverage over the past several months, you'll know I've been extremely high on Yaxel's fit with Golden State. Now it's official.(00:00) Draft Night Watch Party reaction(00:40) Jersey number dilemma: Draymond owns No. 23(01:12) Joining Stephen Curry and the Warriors(01:49) Michigan group chat with Morez Johnson Jr. and teammates(02:39) Making history for the Dominican Republic(03:23) Reaction to Dusty May leaving Michigan(03:51) Morez Johnson goes before Yaxel(04:17) Mother's influence and belief through adversity(04:57) TikTok Live plans after getting drafted(05:21) Returning to Michigan for one final season(06:08) Learning from Draymond Green, Steph Curry and Steve Kerr(07:02) Men's Mental Health Month and positive self-talk(07:40) Would he wear Michigan State gear for No. 23?(08:15) End of interviewSubscribe to Let's Go Warriors for Warriors Draft coverage, Warriors podcasts, watch parties, scouting reports, NBA Draft analysis, postgame interviews, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.KeywordsGolden State Warriors, Yaxel Lendeborg, Warriors Draft Pick, NBA Draft 2026, Warriors Podcast, Stephen Curry, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Steve Kerr, Mike Dunleavy Jr, Warriors Lottery Pick, Warriors No. 11 Pick, Yaxel Warriors, Dominican Republic Basketball, Michigan Basketball, Morez Johnson Jr, Dusty May, NBA Draft Reaction, NBA Draft Interview, Warriors Future, Warriors Prospects, Warriors Draft Coverage, Chase Center, Dub Nation, Let's Go Warriors, Warriors Watch Party, NBA Rookie, NBA Prospect, NBA Draft Analysis, First Round Pick, DubNation, Dub Nation.
