Luka Doncic’s Transformation and Challenges…
Luka Doncic’s offseason has been like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, but one that occasionally snacks on donuts. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star has shed some weight, looking slick as he gears up for his first proper season with the Lakers. Before then, he’s off to lead Slovenia at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025—imagine a knight going into battle with a Lance but in shorts. With him is Lakers assistant coach Greg St. Jean, who knows Luka from their times with the Dallas Mavericks. St. Jean notes Luka is in better shape but hilariously claims it’s still a ‘work in progress’, via BasketNews. “The summer’s not over yet, and he’s got a long road of burpees ahead,” muses St. Jean.
Now, there’s a big difference between being in shape and achieving basketball Zen, according to St. Jean: while anyone can run on a treadmill, not everyone can dodge defenders like they’re bees at a picnic. Luka avoided a major knee drama during Slovenia’s game against Latvia and returned like a superhero only mildly annoyed by traffic, dazzling his way with 28 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, and a clutch of steals against Great Britain. Watch out because as he locks into his rhythm for Slovenia and the Lakers, Doncic is just getting started!
