# Warriors rookie has bold personal expectations for this season

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/warriors-rookie-has-bold-personal-expectations-for-this-season/
- Published: 2026-11-14T03:26:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T04:24:17+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/sports/warriors-yaxel-lendeborg-prestigious-nba-honor/
- Topics: Basketball, Celebrity, Entertainment, Sport, TV, World

## Key points

- Lendeborg is targeting an All-Star place in his rookie season.
- Golden State is relying on him while Curry is injured.
- The 24-year-old hopes to help revive the team’s energy.

## Summary

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg says his personal goal for the 2026-27 season is to become an NBA All-Star, rather than win Rookie of the Year. His ambition has taken on added importance as Golden State leans on him to help carry the attack while Stephen Curry is expected to miss significant time with an oblique injury.

Selected 11th overall in this year’s draft, the 24-year-old said he had expected to wait for opportunities from the bench, but has instead moved into a starting and leadership role early in the season. Lendeborg hopes to help keep the Warriors competitive in the Western Conference and says he wants to bring fresh energy to Curry during the veteran’s final years.

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