“Losing weight at historic rate” – Luka Doncic’s latest physique update has Lakers fans in shock

Luka Doncic's 'miraculous' physical transformation has Lakers fans reeling after reports of 'weight issues' from the Mavericks.

“Losing weight at historic rate” – Luka Doncic’s latest physique update has Lakers fans in shock

Luka Doncic seems in much better shape

Luka Doncic finally seems to be warming up to life in Los Angeles. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers recorded a 23-point victory over the Denver Nuggets, which saw Doncic have his best game in purple and gold, recording 32 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. As he looks ahead to face off against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, his latest training footage was shocking to many.

As the Lakers got in some shots towards the end of practice on Monday, a video surfaced on social media which seemed to show Luka Doncic in high spirits while training. He cheered on his teammates while exchanging friendly banter during shootaround with his close friend Dorian Finney-Smith. However, what was noteworthy was the apparent change in appearance that could be seen in Doncic.

In the video, the Slovenian star looked much thinner than when he had first arrived in Los Angeles less than a month ago.

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During the trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks shockingly traded Doncic to the Lakers, with reports revealing that the Mavs front office and ownership had expressed their concerns about Doncic’s conditioning and weight issues.

As per the NBA, Luka Doncic is officially listed as 230 lbs. However, reports from the Mavericks following the trade alleged that the 25-year-old’s weight had skyrocketed to 269 lbs during the offseason while he dealt with injuries. This was amongst the reported motivating factors behind GM Nico Harrison and owner Patrick Dumont pulling the plug to trade Doncic.

Fans in awe after seeing Luka Doncic’s latest physique

Fans across the NBA were as shocked at the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic, as Doncic was himself. Many questioned the reporting surrounding his weight, even though Doncic was not in the best physical shape when he joined the Lakeshow following a prolonged injury absence.

However, the latest look at his physique stunned fans on the internet as they were taken aback by how the ‘skinny’ version of Doncic.

But in less than a month, Luka Doncic seems to look like every bit the superstar that the Lakers would hope he can be. Not only does he look in much better shape, but his performance has also been seeing an uptick. His next task, however, will definitely be personal, as the Lakers head into Dallas to take on the Mavericks in what is set to be a revenge game for Luka Doncic.