By Dana Gauruder | at July 20, 2026 12:10 pm
Lottery pick Yaxel Lendeborg wasn’t the only notable Warriors performer en route to winning the Las Vegas Summer League title. Monte Poole of NBCSportsBayArea.com reviews the performances of four other players in the aftermath of the Vegas games, as well as the earlier California Classic.
LJ Cryer, an undrafted guard who appeared in 18 games as a rookie last season, continued to display his shooting prowess while averaging 14 points on 44 percent shooting, including 41.3 percent from deep. He also averaged 4.0 assists but his defensive shortcomings tend to somewhat offset his offensive contributions.
This year’s second-round pick, Lajae Jones, got off to a slow start but perked up in Vegas. Meanwhile, 2025 first-rounder Will Richard was noticeably stronger and played with more confidence, setting him up to make a bigger impact in his second season. Big man Graham Ike has good size and was active in the paint but remains a longshot to snare a roster spot, Poole adds.
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