Luka Doncic Reveals Surprising Change That Transformed His Body – Fans Won’t Believe It!

What should scare the Mavericks is that they have just become the motivation he needed to genuinely change. If the disrespect from Dallas, combined with being on a new team and watching LeBron James’ commitment to his body and conditioning daily, changes Doncic’s habits, then the Mavericks have unleashed a monster on the league.

This summer, we have seen “skinny” Luka on social media as he works out to get in shape. Doncic spoke about that with Men’s Health Magazine.Doncic is eligible for a contract extension this summer: On Aug. 2, the Lakers can offer him a four-year, 3 million extension. They will, and Doncic is expected to re-sign with the team, although most likely on a three-year, 5 million max contract (or three plus a player option) because in three years he will have reached 10 years of service in the league and then can sign for up to 35% of the salary cap (the most the Lakers could offer right now is 30%). Expect that deal to be finalized before the season starts (possibly this week, while he is in the USA on a shoe tour, or perhaps closer to Lakers training camp).
“Every summer I try my best to work on different things. Obviously, I’m very competitive. This summer was just a little bit different, you know. It kind of motivated me to be even better…Every once in a while, a move shakes the NBA foundation so hard it sends ripples all over the league—and the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers is exactly that kind of seismic event. Dallas didn’t just cut ties with one of basketball’s brightest stars; they attached a narrative to the move, highlighting GM Nico Harrison’s worries about Luka’s commitment to conditioning, body care, and defense. It’s not often you see a franchise question the heart and hustle of a player ranked among the world’s elite, but here we are. This summer, though, Men’s Health caught Luka showing stark determination—“skinny” no more—pushing his limits on social media and openly discussing his revamped approach to fitness and competitiveness. I’m telling you, if this month-by-month transformation sticks, with the cold shoulder from Dallas and a fresh Lakers environment led by the ever-disciplined LeBron James, Doncic might just morph into a whole new category of NBA powerhouse. Beyond the grind, Luka’s off-court hustle includes a major Jordan Brand tour stateside and heading back to Slovenia to captain his national squad at EuroBasket, all while negotiating a mammoth contract extension with L.A. This summer is shaping up not just as a turning point for Luka Doncic, but possibly the entire NBA landscape. LEARN MORE

Doncic had spent the summer back in Europe with family and friends, but landed back in the United States in the last 48 hours for a Jordan Brand promotional shoe tour. After that tour, he returns to Slovenia to lead his national team in the EuroBasket that starts at the end of this month.Nothing motivates the greats quite like the quest to prove someone wrong. When the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA by trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers, it was followed up by spin out of Dallas about GM Nico Harrison and the franchise’s concerns about Doncic’s lack of commitment to conditioning, taking care of his body and defense.” Just visually, I would say my whole body looks better…“Obviously, be the best that I can be, take care of myself. This year, with my team, I think we did a huge step. But this is just the start, you know. I need to keep going. Can’t stop.”The Mavericks were not wrong to have concerns about Doncic’s conditioning, it certainly has not been consistent throughout his career. (It’s still a massive leap from having concerns to trading a top-five player in the world as he enters his prime because of it.) Doncic has improved his conditioning in the past, but due to injuries and other reasons, it has never stayed at the level Dallas’ Harrison — a Kobe Bryant guy — expected.