The night of July 19–20 at Thomas & Mack Center closed the 2026 NBA Summer League. Golden State are champions for the first time since 2013. Final score 94-90, a double-digit comeback, and the face of the tournament: Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick.
Lendeborg vs Boozer: split for the summer
Lendeborg finished with 21 points, 10 boards, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes. Cameron Boozer answered 19-8-4 but missed twice late. The fourth quarter belonged to the Warriors forward: seven straight points, including a wing three for 89-87. Their summer head-to-head is now 1-1 after Michigan–Duke in February.
Why it matters in the Bay
Across the event Lendeborg hovered near 14.8 points, seven rebounds and four assists. For a team that drafted him 11th, Summer League is less a trophy than a stress test: can the rookie help the rotation now? Early answer: yes. LJ Cryer (15 and 6) and Will Richard (13) also flashed.
What to watch next
Summer League does not guarantee October minutes. But a title game plus MVP puts Lendeborg on the short list of rookies already penciled into preseason plans. Memphis still got value: Boozer showed volume even when the finish slipped away.
