“Looking like he ate Zion” – Luka Doncic off-season physique has fans worrying about superstar’s shape

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been making the headlines lately for his recent appearance in an international friendly matchup.

“Looking like he ate Zion” – Luka Doncic off-season physique has fans worrying about superstar’s shape

Luka Doncic out of shape?

NBA and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has recently caught the whole NBA community’s attention for his offseason physique. Notably, the Mavs were in top form this past 2023-24 NBA season, clinching the WCF and reaching the 2024 NBA Finals. However, the Mavs fans were left surprised with their star man Doncic for his off-season activity,

Furthermore, Doncic was one of the most crucial players for the Mavs last season, alongside another top player, Kyrie Irving. In addition, Doncic was also named the Western Conference Finals MVP after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, his recent appearance before the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season has got fans commenting on social media apps.

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While the supporters were upset regarding his current physique, rival fans took a moment to troll Doncic on X. One fan wrote, “Luka looking like he ate Zion.” It’s important to note that Doncic has always struggled to stay ripped in the offseason. He rarely has a proper physique over the years in the NBA. This has been a longstanding issue for the Slovenian superstar.

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However, despite Doncic not being in the proper shape, his performances do not seem to take a dip. As per StatMuse, Luka Doncic averaged 33.9 points, 9.8 assists, and 9.2 rebounds over 70 games in 2023-24. This is a wonderful statistic for someone who is not as athletic as compared to the other NBA players in the league.

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Fans react to Luka Doncic’s physique in recent international friendly match

Luka Doncic got a much-deserved off-season break after a tiring 2023-24 season, reaching the NBA 2024 Finals. Recently, Doncic returned to the court to feature in a friendly international matchup for his nation, Slovenia. However, after getting a glimpse of Doncic’s off-season physique, the NBA community was shocked.

Many fans took to various social media apps to put forward their views and opinions reading Doncic’s off-season activity. Fans also trolled him for his recent appearance. One fan wrote on X, “I’m f**king gone bro this is what Kyrie has to play with for a full season,” while another fan wrote, “Why does Luka look like he switched bodies with jokic.” Check out some of the reactions below:

Doncic won’t be bothered by all the noise surrounding him as he knows what it takes to perform at the highest levels of the sport. Nevertheless, only time will tell whether or not Doncic’s recent physique will affect his gameplay or not. As such, it will be interesting to watch how Doncic performs in the upcoming NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks.

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