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Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg Off to Historic Start, Drawing Shaq Comparisons

Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg Off to Historic Start, Drawing Shaq Comparisons
Sports Talents · 05:48:00 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has made a historic start to his NBA career, drawing comparisons to Shaquille O'Neal, according to a report by Marcus D. Smith for USA TODAY published on October 30, 2026. The rookie's early performances have been described as Shaq-like, signaling a potentially dominant beginning. Further details on specific statistics or games were not provided in the initial report.

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