Yaxel Lendeborg Is The Newest Warrior!

The hosts dive deep into the Warriors' selection of Yaxel Lendeborg, going all the way back to when they first called this pick months before the lottery even happened. They break down why this wasn't a wild guess — it was a system, a deep dive into college hoops, and watching the "cream rise" all the way back in December. From there, the conversation shifts into why Lendeborg's path to playing time looks completely different from past second-round projects like Will Richard. With the Warriors short on healthy bodies and openly admitting it's time to do things differently, the hosts make the case that Yaxel isn't just going to make the team — he's going to play, and play a lot, right out of the gate. They even bring in Mike Dunleavy's own comments to back it up. Topics discussed include: How the hosts predicted the Yaxel Lendeborg pick before the lottery Why the Warriors' roster situation forces rookies into real minutes Mike Dunleavy's comments on Yaxell's readiness to play Comparing Yaxel's path to Will Richard's rookie season What a "transitional period" means for the Warriors' front office mindset Do you think Yaxel plays big minutes from day one, or does he need a year to adjust? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 – We Called the Yaxel Pick Months Ago 2:30 – World Cup Tangent (Soccer Talk) 5:54 – Back to the Yaxel Lendeborg Pick 8:29 – Dunleavy Confirms Yaxel Will Play 9:48 – Yaxel vs. Will Richard Comparison Download the Audacy app to never miss any of your favorite 957 The Game content: https://go.audacy.com/y-listen-live-9... Listen live: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/listen Visit our website: https://www.957thegame.com Subscribe on Twitch:   / 957thegame   Follow us on Twitter:   / 957thegame   Like us on Facebook:   / 957thegame   Follow us on Instagram:   / 957thegame   Join our Newsletter: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/joi...