Luka Doncic revealed just how dramatic his physical transformation has been this offseason. <\/p>\n
The Lakers star looks like a different person than the one who finished last season, losing weight and adding muscle.<\/p>\n
He was recently on the cover of Men\u2019s Health<\/a>, where he detailed the two-a-day workouts he\u2019s been doing in Croatia, along with a gluten-free, low-sugar diet \u2014 complete with 250 grams of protein and one almond milk\u2013fueled shake a day.<\/p>\n Luka Doncic speaks at a press conference to announce his contract extension on Aug. 2, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n This week, Doncic said he\u2019s lost 31 pounds in total during an interview on Slovenian Pop TV<\/a>. <\/p>\n Doncic finished last season listed at 230 pounds. <\/p>\n Concerns over his conditioning and eating habits reportedly caused Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison to be hesitant to give Doncic a lucrative supermax extension and subsequently trade him to the Lakers in one of the most stunning blockbusters in recent memory.<\/p>\n Luka Doncic was the cover of Men\u2019s Health Magazine after struggles to control his weight. Mens Health Magazine<\/p>\n He and the Lakers failed to make it out of the first round of the playoffs, with the Timberwolves finishing them off in five games.<\/p>\n \u201cSo every summer I try my best to work on different things,\u201d Doncic told Men\u2019s Health<\/a>. \u201cObviously, I\u2019m very competitive. This summer was just a little bit different, you know. It kind of motivated me to be even better. Just visually, I would say my whole body looks better.\u201d <\/p>\n Concerns about Luka Doncic\u2019s weight reportedly led the Mavericks to trade him to the Lakers. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n Last week, Doncic signed a three-year, $165 million max extension with the Lakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n