# Kevin Durant’s 3-word warning about Warriors rookie comes with special sign of respect

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/kevin-durants-3-word-warning-about-warriors-rookie-comes-with-special-sign-of-respect/
- Published: 2026-11-12T18:13:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T18:22:45+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/kevin-durant-sends-stern-warning-to-rest-of-nba-on-warriors-rookie-hes-a-problem/
- Topics: Basketball, Space, Sport, Technology, World

## Key points

- Durant called Lendeborg a matchup problem.
- He left the rookie a signed jersey.
- Lendeborg has delivered big games as Curry sits out.

## Summary

Kevin Durant praised Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg after Houston beat Golden State 115-108 on Wednesday, calling him “a problem” because of his height and skill. Durant also left a signed jersey at Lendeborg’s locker, a gesture that underlined his respect for the young player.

The No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft has made an early impact, scoring a career-high 37 points against the Clippers and recording 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in a win over Denver. With Stephen Curry sidelined by an oblique tear, Lendeborg has taken on greater responsibility for a Warriors side whose prospects had looked uncertain before the season.

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