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Yahoo Sports notes that the Golden State Warriors selected Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in this year's NBA draft, and the rookie has already turned heads during Summer League and preseason play. At an advanced age for a first-year player, Lendeborg is set to make his NBA debut on October 21 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The outlet draws a line between Lendeborg and three Warriors legends, including Steph Curry, through some shared characteristic that has apparently helped all of them defy expectations.
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