Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg surprised his mother, Yissel Raposo, with a new home in California, fulfilling a lifelong goal. The 24-year-old shared a YouTube video titled "This one's for Mama Yax," showing the emotional moment he handed her the keys. The house will help his mom move from New Jersey, where Lendeborg grew up, to California.
He wrote that no gesture is big enough to thank her for her love, sacrifice, and support. The purchase took two to three months to secure. Lendeborg, who has averaged 21 points and 7.1 rebounds in nine games, credited his mother for saving his life during high school when she urged him to focus on his education.
His journey included three seasons at Arizona Western, two at UAB, and a final year at Michigan, where he helped lead the Wolverines to a national title. Drafted 11th overall by the Warriors, he shared an emotional moment with his mother on draft night. Half a year later, he made sure she had a place to call her own.
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