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Warriors Pick Jaxel Landberg, Who Says He Once Hated Stephen Curry
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First reported by Mako · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Jaxel Landberg was taken 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA draft. The 24-year-old said it was a “full-circle moment” and admitted he used to root against Stephen Curry because he was a Kyrie Irving fan. Analysts said he was expected to be drafted later.
- 01Jaxel Landberg went 11th overall to the Golden State Warriors.
- 02At 24, he is the oldest player taken that high in 20 years.
- 03He said he once hated Stephen Curry while supporting Kyrie Irving.
- 04Teams had projected Landberg around picks 15 to 17.
- 05Three starters from the college champions were selected in the lottery.
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