Yaxel Lendeborg Is Already Checking All The Boxes

The Morning Roast reacts to Yaxel Lendeborg's impressive preseason performance — 17 points, 9 boards, and the NBA preseason rebounding lead — as Shaski declares the Warriors have already nailed this draft pick. The crew breaks down what makes Yaxel different from past Warriors rookies: his half-court IQ, defensive communication, Jimmy Butler-level court vision (per Draymond), and natural feel for the game despite picking up basketball late. The bigger question: can Yaxel take the load off Steph Curry? The guys draw a John Elway parallel — Steph can still be that guy situationally, but not everything needs to flow through...