Butler, who tore his right ACL on Jan. 19, told ESPN he expects to still be "a top player" when he returns from the injury.
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A decade after watching the evolution of the rivalry between the Warriors and Cavs, Michigan wing Yaxel Lendeborg was drafted by Golden State with the 11th pick Tuesday and admitted at the podium: "I'm a big Kyrie guy. So I used to hate Steph Curry."
The Golden State Warriors welcome University of Michigan's Yaxel Lendenborg to the Bay Area after drafting him in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.