He looks noticeably slimmer with more defined muscles, a clear sign that he’s been putting in the work to transform his body ahead of the 2025-26 season. Doncic’s offseason workouts were inspired by Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan and the Lakers star hopes to win as many titles as the two Hall of Famers did.
Doncic’s dedication to dieting and exercise comes in the aftermath of his emotional trade from the Dallas Mavericks. Several members of the Dallas organization criticized Doncic for his inability to stay in shape, so this sort of revenge tour was expected.
However, it appears the 26-year-old was going to change his ways no matter what happened this past season, via Dan Woike of The Athletic
Doncic’s team initially believed Doncic would learn these things on his own, but injuries slowed down his progress:
Regardless of what happened in the past, Doncic appears to be heading for a monster season, which would bode well for a Lakers team looking to add another banner to the rafters.
Luka Doncic is currently traveling around the country as part of his brand deal with Jordan and recently met with New York Yankees star Aaron Judge. He admitted he was caught off guard by how tall Judge was and believes he could play in the NBA.
