What happened
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg said he will keep speaking his mind after criticism for trash-talking Luka Dončić in Golden State’s opener.
He picked up a technical in his NBA debut and another Friday against Memphis, while Steve Kerr, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry publicly backed his approach.
LINEUP CONTEXT
Golden State may need Lendeborg again Saturday in Phoenix, but the article does not confirm his exact role, minutes or starting status.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg ‘not afraid' to be himself after early criticism — Yahoo Sports ↗