Yaxel Lendeborg has impressed at the NBA combine so far<\/p>\n
The first thing that jumped off the screen were his raw measurements<\/a>. Lendeborg checked in at 6\u20198.75\u201d, 241.4 pounds, with a 7\u20193.25\u201d wingspan and a 9\u20190.5\u201d standing reach. Those are elite numbers\u2014and they line up almost identically with Bam Adebayo\u2019s profile. For a Hornets frontcourt desperate for a more physical, versatile anchor, finding someone built like Adebayo is exactly what you hope for.<\/p>\n The next day, Lendeborg backed up the measurements with movement skills. In the pro lane agility drill, he glided through each segment, showing impressive lateral quickness and burst for a player his size.<\/p>\n Then came the spot\u2011up shooting drill<\/a>, where he caught fire. After a slow start from the corner, he drilled 11 straight threes, mostly from the top of the key and the wing\u2014an encouraging sign for a player whose offensive growth is questionable due to age.<\/p>\n After just a few days at the combine, Lendeborg\u2019s stock is already rising fast. For Hornets fans, that might be the worst part of the story.<\/p>\n Yaxel Lendeborg will most likely hear his name called early on draft night\u00a0<\/p>\n With Lendeborg essentially meeting or exceeding every single expectation so far at the combine, it\u2019s safe to say he\u2019s most likely a lottery pick. There are competitive teams ahead of Charlotte who could realistically draft him, like Golden State or Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n Lendeborg profiles as a day one impact for every single team in the NBA. You could make a real case that he was the best player in college basketball this year, and that carries a lot of weight.<\/p>\n
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