Lakers Fans Blown Away by Major Luka Doncic Change

The Lakers' guard has had quite a transformation in his body.

Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers are focused on getting Luka Doncic to be the best player that he can possibly be. After acquiring him a week prior to the trade deadline, he has been thrusted into being the face of the franchise for years to come.

Doncic faced a lot of criticism during the playoffs for his defense. His defensive effort was poor, and it looked to be because he was out of shape. He has worked to change that.

The Lakers have put together an entire offseason plan for Doncic to follow to make sure that he will be able to finish the season in much better shape.

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Doncic's body looks a lot better than it did when April ended. Lakers fans are losing their minds over the transformation that he has made.

this guy would be on 🔥🔥 next season

— Sweep (@0xSweep) July 28, 2025

I speak for all Laker fans when I say…Thank you Nico 😮‍💨🙏🏽. League’s in trouble.

— John Handem Piette (@JohnHPiette) July 28, 2025

Skinny Luka bout to be a problem. Dude still only 26. Like a rookie all over again 😮‍💨

— Detroits Own (@HussleCrowe_313) July 28, 2025

Doncic has already been one of the best players in the NBA despite the fact that he has never been able to play an entire season in shape. It looks like he is taking things much more seriously this year.

Injuries have started to pile up on his body, and part of the reason may have been the case is the kind of shape he was in. He's hoping that being in better shape will keep him healthier.

The Lakers need Doncic to be healthy and much better on the defensive side of the ball than he was last season if they are going to compete for a championship. He is the one of the keys to them making a deep playoff run.

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As long as the Lakers have both Doncic and LeBron James on the roster, they believe that they can compete for a title. Improving the defense has been a big key for them this offseason.

The hope is that with Doncic in better shape, he can play some better defense. That should make them a much tougher out in the playoffs, which is their goal.

After being traded to the Lakers, Doncic averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. He shot 43.8 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.

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