{"id":506787,"date":"2026-07-21T19:27:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=506787"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:27:55","slug":"warriors-yaxel-lendeborg-named-las-vegas-summer-league-mvp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/warriors-yaxel-lendeborg-named-las-vegas-summer-league-mvp\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors&#8217; Yaxel Lendeborg Named Las Vegas Summer League MVP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg has been named the MVP of the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas after leading his team to the tournament title with an outstanding all-around performance.<\/p>\n<p>The former Michigan standout averaged 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, while shooting 46% from the field, 36% from three-point range, and 80% from the free-throw line throughout the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The All-Summer League First Team was also announced, featuring Cameron Boozer, Brayden Burries, Caleb Wilson, and Meleek Thomas alongside Lendeborg. Thomas, the only second-round pick in the group, finished as the tournament&#8217;s leading scorer with more than 27 points per game.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of Lendeborg&#8217;s best highlights from the Las Vegas Summer League:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yaxel Lendeborg Top Plays of the Warriors Las Vegas Summer League Championship Run \ud83d\udd25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MJcVhIMDtjc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yaxel Lendeborg of the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/warriors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@warriors<\/a> has been named Most Valuable Player of the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Lendeborg averaged 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists in six games as Golden State won the championship.<\/p>\n<p>The MVP was selected by a vote of all 30 NBA teams. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3fEDs4tYYo\">pic.twitter.com\/3fEDs4tYYo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NBAPR\/status\/2079612467152318759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The 2026 NBA All-Summer League First Team:<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Boozer, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/memgrizz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@memgrizz<\/a><br \/>\nBrayden Burries, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Bucks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Bucks<\/a><br \/>\nYaxel Lendeborg, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/warriors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@warriors<\/a><br \/>\nMeleek Thomas, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cavs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cavs<\/a><br \/>\nCaleb Wilson, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/chicagobulls?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@chicagobulls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The team was selected by a vote of all 30 NBA teams based on performance at Summer League in Las Vegas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cgzL2EHPnk\">pic.twitter.com\/cgzL2EHPnk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NBAPR\/status\/2079614976172458194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson included in the All-Summer League First 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