Luka Doncic, Lakers
Digest more
Luka Doncic's recent feature on Men's Health magazine has caused an uproar around the league. With specific reference to the Mavericks' concerns about his weight, the Lakers guard made sure the Mavs knew about his recent efforts.
Nothing motivates the greats quite like the quest to prove someone wrong. When the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA by trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers, it was followed up by spin out of Dallas about GM Nico Harrison and the franchise’s concerns about Doncic’s lack of commitment to conditioning, taking care of his body and defense.
Many Mavericks fans are still furious about the trade that sent Doncic to LA, and they’re calling for general manager Nico Harrison to be fired. While he did acquire Anthony Davis and later landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft to select Cooper Flagg, his future with the team remains uncertain.
Redick didn’t use any names, but it was widely interpreted as a message for Luka Doncic, whom the Dallas Mavericks traded to the Lakers at the deadline amid concerns about his conditioning.
Lakers guard Luka Doncic wants to follow in the footsteps of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, who were known for their maniacal work ethic.
Inside the magazine, Doncic gave an exclusive interview to Andrew Heffernan and Ebenezer Samuel about the crazy offseason body transformation he's undergone over the last several months, in which he reveals how he's shed some serious pounds to get in arguably the best shape of his basketball career.
12h
Yardbarker on MSNLuka Doncic addresses fitness, article hints Mavs to blame for issuesFor weeks, the Dallas Mavericks tried to blame Luka Doncic for the decision to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers, leaking reports about his work ethic and conditioning.
Luka Dončić's physical transformation was a process in the works even before the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers.