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A "Welcome to the NBA" moment almost occurred for Golden State Warriors top draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg on Tuesday night in a preseason bout against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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moment → welcome → Lakers
He was supposed to guard Luka Dončić — an assignment many veteran defenders don’t wish to have, let alone a rookie.
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defenders → suppose → Dončić
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page → contain → partners
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News → sign → wager
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that → create → newsroom
Lendeborg, the No. 11 overall pick coming out of the national-champion Michigan Wolverines program, told reporters that he was just on his phone before the game when assistant Warriors coach Frank Vogel came up to him and said something that left him baffled.
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that → come → him
"’Hey, you’re guarding Luka tonight,’" Lendeborg said.
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Lendeborg → guard → Luka
"I said, ‘What the f---? You’re just gonna throw me in the fire?’
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You → say → fire
Lendeborg’s reaction was genuine because he didn’t think his assignment would be the Lakers’ star player and one of the most prolific offensive weapons in the league when he’s on the court.
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he → think → court
Ultimately, Lakers head coach JJ Redick decided to rest Dončić, leading to Lendeborg matching up with center Walker Kessler, who debuted this preseason for Los Angeles.
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who → decide → Angeles
The Warriors ended up winning the game, 101-89.
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Warriors → end → game
"It was a complete shift of what I had planned in my mind," Lendeborg said about gearing up for the game before hearing the Dončić news.
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Lendeborg → plan → news
Lendeborg is, however, a solid defender, winning Defensive Player of the Year in the AAC with UAB before becoming a first-team all-defense member in the Big Ten during his season at Michigan in 2025.
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Lendeborg → win → 2025
Guarding Dončić is completely different than going up against even the best college players, but Lendeborg tried his best to play the part.
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Lendeborg → guard → part
"I tried to act all cool, but I was spooked," he admitted.
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he → try → ?
"I think [Vogel] said he averages like 30, 35.
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he → think → 35
Nobody can stop him, so do your best.
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best → stop → him
No defender wants to be put through a clinic by his opponent, so it’s understandable how Lendeborg feels.
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Lendeborg → want → opponent
But to Vogel’s point, Dončić is someone that can hit shots even with great defense, averaging 33.5 points per game last season, which led the NBA.
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which → hit → NBA
In the end, Lendeborg held his own against Kessler, while also dropping 19 points on the other end of the floor.
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Lendeborg → hold → floor
Looking ahead to the regular season, Lendeborg will likely be utilized by head coach Steve Kerr as a versatile defender, with the 6-foot-9 rookie able to handle multiple assignments, no matter his opponent’s position on the court.
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rookie → look → court
So, while the matchup with Dončić didn’t come this time around, the Warriors and Lakers will tip off their regular season schedule on Oct. 21 in Los Angeles.
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Warriors → come → Angeles
If that happens, well, best of luck, Yaxel.
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that → happen → luck
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