One of the biggest stories of the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason has been the physical transformation of superstar guard Luka Doncic.
Doncic has dropped a good amount of weight and looks to be in the best shape of his life as he is set to lead Slovenia into the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament.
Many have spoken about this transformation and the benefits it should have for Luka going into the 2025-26 NBA season and the latest to do so is Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Famer James Worthy.
Worthy was asked about Donciuc’s body transformation and the Lakers legend noted that many players get to around his age and have that realization that they must get into better shape in order to reach that next level, via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints:
“I’ve seen his body, I haven’t seen it working out at all, but it happens,” James Worthy told ClutchPoints about Luka Doncic’s new-look. “A lot of players come in and they get to 25 or 26 years old and they figure it out, and he’s no different. So it’s good to see that he’s aware of it and knows what he has to do to stay on the floor.”
Worthy would continue on, adding that he believes Doncic getting into this level of shape sets the tone for his Lakers teammates while adding that getting his contract extension done can hopefully lead to others wanting to play with him in Los Angeles:
“I think it was critical because it sets the tone for other players that we need to build this team up,” James Worthy explained to ClutchPoints. “So I think having that contract solidified early, it sends messages that the Lakers are really trying to do something long-term. I think that was key. And hopefully players will want to play with Luka because he’s a dynamic passer and dynamic player. He’s already proven that. He’s 27 years old. He’s got a lot of gas left, so it’s a good thing to do.”
There are a number of positives that come with Doncic getting into this level of shape and the entire Lakers organization is very happy with the commitment he has made. The ultimate goal is always to bring a championship back to the purple and gold and Luka is taking those steps to make that happen.
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