Weight Off His Body And Mind

Just the start, Doncic says of slim look in Men's Health mag after diet-fitness regimen

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LOS ANGELES - After much attention was brought to Luka Doncic's fitness level following his shocking February trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, the five-time All-Star has been putting another surprise together this off-season.

After reports of an improved physique surfaced earlier this summer, a profile in Men's Health magazine confirmed the extent to which Doncic has gone to develop a slimmed-down look as he prepares for his first full season in Los Angeles.

Doncic, 26, has generally been listed at 1.98m and 104kg, although opinions on the weight have varied. It did not prohibit him from scoring 28.2 points with 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists last season.

But reports indicated this past winter that the Dallas Mavericks had become exasperated with his lack of fitness, which might have contributed to a calf injury that the star guard had been rehabilitating for a month before the trade that shocked the NBA.

Ankle, calf, knee and back injuries have slowed Doncic at certain times in his career, although he still managed to play at least 61 games in a season until he was reduced to 50 in 2024-25 with the Mavericks and Lakers combined.