Warriors may have found Stephen Curry’s next star as Yaxel Lendeborg earns major praise

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesYaxel Lendeborg has made such a strong impression during his rookie season that NBA insider Ramona Shelburne believes the Golden State Warriors may already have found another star to play alongside Stephen Curry.The Michigan product has helped Golden State make an encouraging start to the campaign, with the Warriors sitting at 7-3 after their first 10 games.Lendeborg has also emerged as an early contender for Rookie of the Year, delivering impressive numbers while Jimmy Butler III continues his recovery from an ACL injury.Ramona Shelburne believes Yaxel Lendeborg has changed the Golden State Warriors’ outlookSpeaking during an appearance on ESPN, Shelburne highlighted the impact Lendeborg has already made in Golden State and suggested the franchise could have another major talent on its hands.“Yaxel Lendeborg has been so good that it’s changed their outlook. They think they have another star next to Steph already,” Shelburne said.That is significant praise for a player only 10 games into his NBA career, but Lendeborg’s performances have given the Warriors plenty of reasons to be excited.He is averaging 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and four assists per game while shooting 50.4% from the field.His outside shooting has been particularly encouraging, with Lendeborg converting 40.4% of his attempts from three-point range. He is also shooting 75.8% from the free-throw line.Those numbers have helped Golden State remain competitive in the Western Conference despite Butler’s absence.Curry has also enjoyed an excellent start to the season, continuing to produce at a high level as the Warriors look to make another deep playoff run.Lendeborg’s emergence could give Golden State another reliable scoring option rather than leaving the responsibility entirely on its veteran superstar.The Warriors currently occupy fifth place in the Western Conference, with a 7-3 record putting them ahead of the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies.There is a long way to go in the season, but Shelburne’s comments underline how quickly Lendeborg has changed expectations around the franchise. If he maintains this level, Golden State could have a particularly exciting young star alongside Curry.Read more:‘No, they do not’: Skip Bayless has something to say about LeBron James after what the Lakers didLuka Doncic’s remarkable LA Lakers form traced to major off-court change‘Swing on me’ – Pistons fan tried initiating a heated confrontation with Lakers’ Austin Reaves