Report: Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg had predraft workout with OKC Thunder
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As the Oklahoma City Thunder hope to become back-to-back NBA champions, most of the league has shifted its attention to the upcoming offseason. The 2026 NBA playoffs are down to four teams. That means 26 others have their full attention on this year's draft cycle.
For the Thunder, they continue to enjoy the best of both worlds — contending for a Larry O'Brien trophy and doing their homework for a lottery addition. They will enter the 2026 NBA draft with three draft picks — No. 12 via the LA Clippers; No. 17 via the Philadelphia 76ers; and No. 37 via the Dallas Mavericks.
One prospect the Thunder have reportedly met with is Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg, per Rookie Wire. He spent three collegiate seasons from 2023-26. He spent his first two years at UAB before transferring to Michigan last year, where he won a national championship. He averaged 15.1 points on 51.5% shooting, 6.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists this past season. He shot 37.2% from 3 on 4.5 attempts.
The 23-year-old is a 6-foot-9, 240-pound forward. That's pretty solid size for his position. He's also been spotted at OKC during their NBA playoff run. Most NBA mock drafts have him going around the lottery range, which means the Thunder would likely need to take him with the No. 12 pick.
The 2026 NBA draft will take place from June 23-24. The Thunder will look to add more young talent to their roster to keep their contending window open as long as possible around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams.
A full list of the Thunder's 2026 NBA draft workout tracker can be found here.
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