What happened
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 31 points with 12 rebounds and six assists in Golden State’s win over Denver, and Steve Kerr said he put the ball in the rookie’s hands late.
Bill Simmons then compared the rookie’s Denver showing to mid-2010s LeBron James, saying Lendeborg’s start has changed his view of the Warriors’ season.
LINEUP CONTEXT
Lendeborg’s usage could keep him central in Golden State’s rotation, but the roster picture remains fluid with possible moves still under consideration.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Bill Simmons boldly likens Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg to LeBron James — Yahoo Sports ↗