Yaxel Lendeborg named Las Vegas Summer League MVP

Voting for the award was conducted among all 30 NBA teams.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 211 min read

The league says this MVP vote was conducted among its 30 teams. Via @TheSteinLine on X

What happened: Yaxel Lendeborg has been named the Most Valuable Player of the Las Vegas Summer League. The NBA announced the award, noting that the voting process was conducted directly among the 30 teams.

Why it matters: The No. 11 overall pick out of Michigan has delivered on his draft pedigree during the offseason exhibition schedule. His play helped Golden State secure a berth in the Summer League championship game against the Grizzlies.

By the numbers: The rookie forward averaged 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game during his Las Vegas run.

What to watch: He will conclude his Summer League schedule in the title game before shifting focus to rookie training camp.

Sources

@TheSteinLine 2026-07-21T17:06:58.088767+00:00

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