Yaxel Lendeborg Praises Steph Curry Amid Standout Rookie Campaign

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Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg humorously revealed on a live stream that he is swapping his Michael Jordan room poster for one of teammate Steph Curry, calling him his "glorious king." The No. 11 overall draft pick has emerged as a top Rookie of the Year candidate, averaging 21.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while shooting 52.3 percent from the field and 44.3 percent from deep. Lendeborg's elite play has propelled Golden State during their current eight-game winning streak.