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Ranking NBA rookies: Caleb Wilson, Yaxel Lendeborg among highest grades in first stretch of the 2026 season

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Yahoo SportsRanking NBA rookies: Caleb Wilson, Yaxel Lendeborg among highest grades in first stretch of the 2026 season
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There always seems to be a learning curve when it comes to rookies entering the NBA. The jump from college to the NBA is a big adjustment, yet the 2026 draft class is reaching historic heights in just their third week of the 2026-27 season. From Yaxel…

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