Luka Doncic sent NBA fans into a frenzy with his offseason exploits.
The Los Angeles Lakers star, who has taken plenty of heat for his conditioning and physique over the years, underwent an impressive transformation.
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Doncic has returned to the Lakers after slimming down in the offseasonCredit: Getty
Over the summer, Doncic spent some serious time in the weight room, and shared footage of an insane 720lb lift in June.
He then competed for Slovenia at EuroBasket 2025, where he powered his country to the quarterfinals, before a loss to the eventual champions Germany.
The ‘lean as heck’ Laker even posed for Men’s Health magazine in July, where he ran through the workouts and diet that helped him transform his body, and was dubbed ‘Luka Doncic 2.0’.
It would have been fair, then, for fans to assume that the five-time All-Star would return to LA at less than the 230lb weight he was listed at last season.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic reveals the details to his offseason transformation
That, though, is not the case.
According to the Lakers’ official training camp roster sheet, Doncic now weighs 244lbs, 14lbs more than this time last season, when he was with the Dallas Mavericks.
Fans confused as Doncic returns to Lakers ‘heavier’ than last year
The revelation left fans mystified, with many questioning if there was a mistake on the sheet.
Others, meanwhile, suggested that he has put on plenty of muscle after shedding weight.
“Luka put on 14 pounds from last season I’m crying,” one person wrote on X, comparing LA’s roster sheet with the one shared by the Mavericks in 2024.
“Streets was tellin’ me he was getting skinny tho,” another responded.
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Doncic was listed at 230lbs in 2024, but fans don’t believe he played at that weightCredit: Getty
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Doncic has been posting workout videos throughout the summerCredit: INSTAGRAM/@LUKADONCIC
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The five-time All Star is listed as 244lbs this year, despite slimming downCredit: Getty
“Luka is 244? I thought he was 230… Uh oh,” a third said, while a fourth argued: “He definitely lost weight and gained muscle.”
“Muscle weighs more than fat. He lost a s*** ton of body fat but also gained muscle. He still lost 20+ on fat loss alone,” a fifth fan suggested.
Did Doncic lose weight during offseason transformation?
While the Lakers’ training camp measurements left many fans confused, there could be a simple explanation.
A number of X users pointed out that Doncic’s weight has been listed at 230lbs by the Mavericks since 2019-2020, and the team likely failed to update their internal numbers over the years.
Fans speculated that he weighed in the range of 260-270lbs last season, and has indeed shed at least 25lbs ahead of his return.
LeBron reacts to Luka’s offseason transformation
Doncic’s new physique also caught the eye of Lakers teammate LeBron James, who was full of praise for Luka’s effort.
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Fans have speculated that Doncic was playing closer to 270lbs last seasonCredit: Getty
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LeBron has praised his teammate for an impressive transformationCredit: Getty
“Ah, s***, I need to get on his routine now,” the NBA legend said.
“I haven’t had an opportunity to talk to him, but I probably won’t even bring it up. Listen, the proof is in the pudding. I mean I could look right at it, I think everybody looks at it from a basketball aspect.
“But I just I hope he’s just happy about how he feels. That’s the most important (thing).
“Every day he wakes up, I think he’s in a great place. He had a great summer at EuroBasket, with Slovenia, and hopefully we carry it into the season.”
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Oct. 2-17: 2025 NBA preseason featuring games in Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Vancouver and Macao
Oct. 20: Rosters set for NBA Opening Day
Oct. 21: Start of the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season
Oct. 31-Dec. 16: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 — Championship in Las Vegas
Dec. 25: Christmas Day games
Jan. 10: All NBA contracts are guaranteed for remainder of season
Jan. 15: NBA Berlin Games 2026
Jan. 18: NBA London Games 2026
Jan. 20-24: NBA Rivals Week
Feb. 5: NBA Trade Deadline
Feb. 13-15: 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles
Mar. 1: Playoff eligibility waiver deadline
Apr. 12: Regular season ends (All 30 teams play)
Apr. 13: Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2026
Apr. 18: NBA Playoffs begin
June 4: NBA Finals
NBA fans could get a first glimpse of slimmed-down Doncic when the Lakers tip off preseason against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
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