SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is “very fired up” to have new draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg on his team.Speaking at an announcement for the Warriors’ new jersey patch with AI company Iren on Thursday, Lacob beamed with pride while discussing the Michigan forward the Warriors drafted with the No. 11 pick.“It couldn’t have gone any better for us,” Lacob said. “We got the guy we were looking to get. I think he’s a game changer. Jimmy (Butler) is going to love playing with him. I think this guy is just fantastic. Yaxel Lendeborg is his name. Good day in Warriors history, mark my words.”Lendeborg, 23, helped Michigan win a national championship in April, and is expected to contribute early to a Warriors roster that is increasingly expected to look a lot like the one that ended last season.Butler, who is currently rehabbing an ACL tear in his right knee, was also on hand at Thursday’s news conference. The All-Star wing is looking forward to playing with Lendeborg and getting to know the All-American.Yaxel Lendeborg is one of the best high-leverage role player bets in the 2026 NBA DraftSam VecenieButler also noted something Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy hit on immediately after selecting Lendeborg on Tuesday night: the belief within the organization that the young big man has the type of personality that will fit with the Warriors’ locker room, on top of the talent they expect to see on the floor.