Luca Doncic reportedly made a turnaround in offseason: According to reports, weight loss was 31 pounds

Doncic entered the 2025-26 NBA season at the best form of his life, and now we know how far he has gone. According to a new statement from Slovenia POP TV, the Lakers superstar has lost 31 pounds since last summer, indicating a dramatic commitment to physical training before his first year in Los Angeles. In Doncic's latest video on the Slovenian national team, he sparked a lot of reactions after fans noticed his new framework.

Last season, Doncic weighed 230 pounds — reports have been reported to have peaked around 260 pounds, well above the average 6 pounds for a 205-foot-6 male. While Luca is still outstanding enough, averaging 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game, there is reason to believe that he has not achieved his maximum potential due to his poor physical condition. Doncic's weight has long been a topic of talk throughout his NBA career, and critics often point out that his endurance and defensive limitations are areas that hinder his true greatness. Doncic did not stay in his best form throughout the summer, but instead played his form throughout the season, resulting in less than ideal performance.

Things got bad enough that the Mavericks got interested in Luca and sent him to Los Angeles, a shocking deal that included Davis, Christie and a future first-round pick. For Dallas, the reason is simple: Luca failed to meet the standards of the team's players. His bad work ethic permeated their performance on the court (especially in the 2024 Finals) and he couldn’t stay in shape set a bad example in the locker room.

On the Lakers side, Doncic has been working to prove that the Mavericks are wrong, but this is still a work in progress. The five-time NBA All-A-squad guard seems more motivated than ever to prove his skeptics are wrong after last season’s frustrating first-round exits and backlash from his old club.

We haven't seen how Luca's new and improved form will be reflected on the court next season, but the Lakers are confident that this will bring them the desired results. According to lead assistant coach Nate McMillan, Doncic has been impressed in the locker room. “I think he is probably the best one-on-one player in the game. He can shoot in a game against anyone,” coach McMillan said at the Sports Store. “Whether you want to put pressure on him or let a small man disturb him, he will turn his back to you and shoot over the top.” McMillan agrees that after a summer of extensive training, work and dieting to control weight, Luca now looks like a completely different beast. “He looks amazing and I think everything that happens is a challenge for him,” McMillan added. “You have been playing somehow for years and you have managed to do it, but if you want to keep improving and becoming one of the greatest players in this game, you have to keep improving your game and exercising your body.”

Admittedly, Luca is one of the best players in the world right now. Now that the Slovenian star is starting to take his body seriously, we can look forward to seeing great things in the months and years to come. At 200 pounds or less, Doncic hasn’t been so slim on the court in a long time, which will set the stage for his NBA career year. With LeBron James, Hachimura and Austin Reeves, the Lakers are ready to maximize his greatness and make the most of Doncic's new and improved body. Now it is his responsibility to keep himself in shape and make sure he doesn’t repeat the same mistakes.