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Warriors Win Summer League 94-90, Lendeborg MVP

7/20/2026

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Warriors Capture Title

Golden State Warriors beat Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on July 20, 2026 at Thomas & Mack Center to capture Summer League championship.
Yaxel Lendeborg (11th pick) scored 21 points, 10 rebounds and was named MVP.
Undrafted guard Deivon Smith added 21 off the bench and hit the go-ahead three with two minutes left.
The victory lifted Golden State to 5-1, making it one of three teams with multiple titles since 2013.

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Warriors Praise Lendeborg

GM Mike Dunleavy said Lendeborg’s versatility eases Warriors’ free-agency plans.
Guard Stephen Curry, forward Draymond Green and coach Steve Kerr praised Lendeborg’s defense after the title win, noting the 23-year-old’s six college seasons and NCAA championship make him NBA-ready faster than typical rookies.
The Warriors’ Summer League title since 2013 led veterans watching the game to express confidence that the rookie class’s chemistry will impact the regular season.

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Warriors Fill Spots

Warriors will fill all three two-way spots with summer-league players after the championship.
Graham Ike’s 16 points and 11 rebounds boost his two-way case, while LJ Cryer and Lajae Jones remain in the mix, with one on a contract.
Undrafted forward Deivon Smith, who posted two triple-doubles and three 20-point games, is a two-way candidate.
Malevy Leons shot 4-of-17 overall and 0-of-5 in the final, putting his spot at risk.

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Boozer vs Lendeborg

Cameron Boozer has never lost a tournament, winning every March Madness title he played in before summer league.
Yaxel Lendeborg said he will “circle” the matchup with Boozer, creating a rivalry influencing draft perception.
Both forwards rank in the top-5 Summer League Box-plus-minus as of July 14 2026, with Boozer averaging 18 pts, 8 reb, 3.6 ast, 1.8 stl and Lendeborg averaging 14 pts, 6 reb, 4.4 ast per Logan Adams and Ryan Kaminski.

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Warriors Capture Title

Golden State Warriors beat Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on July 20, 2026 at Thomas & Mack Center to capture Summer League championship.
Yaxel Lendeborg (11th pick) scored 21 points, 10 rebounds and was named MVP.
Undrafted guard Deivon Smith added 21 off the bench and hit the go-ahead three with two minutes left.
The victory lifted Golden State to 5-1, making it one of three teams with multiple titles since 2013.

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