Trimmed-down Doncic: My 'body looks better'

Luka Doncic said helium took a "huge step" successful improving his wellness and conditioning this summer, adding that his "whole assemblage looks better" aft spending the past 2 months grooming successful Croatia.

In a report published Monday that includes aggregate photos of a importantly thinner Doncic, Men's Health Magazine elaborate the Los Angeles Lakers star's offseason fare and fittingness regimen.

Doncic and his squad told Men's Health Magazine that helium has stuck to a gluten-free, low-sugar fare that includes intermittent fasting and precocious levels of macromolecule -- astatine slightest 250 grams per day.

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That diet, on with a rigorous grooming schedule, has yielded melodramatic results.

"Just visually, I would accidental my full assemblage looks better," said Doncic, who has faced disapproval astir his value and conditioning passim his seven-year NBA career.

Doncic struggled done an injury-plagued 2024-25 play highlighted by the February blockbuster commercialized that sent the five-time All-Star from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers.

A calf wounded constricted Doncic to a career-low 50 games combined with the Mavs and Lakers, who were ousted by the Minnesota Timberwolves successful 5 games successful the archetypal circular of the playoffs.

Doncic, 26, has 2 years near connected his declaration with Los Angeles, including a subordinate enactment for 2026-27. The Lakers volition beryllium capable to connection Doncic a four-year, $222 cardinal hold arsenic of Aug. 2, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.

According to Men's Health, Doncic contacted his manager 1 time aft the Lakers were eliminated and informed her that helium wanted to commencement his grooming programme immediately.

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"Every summertime I effort my champion to enactment connected antithetic things," helium told Men's Health. "Obviously, I'm precise competitive. This summertime was conscionable a small spot different, you know. It benignant of motivated maine to beryllium adjacent better."

That grooming included nary hoops for a month, according to physiotherapist Javier Barrio, who told Men's Health that Doncic didn't resume shootaround enactment until June.

"I deliberation that this summer, helium sees the difference," Barrio said, "and he's truly happy."

Doncic added that helium drew inspiration from Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, who helium said "sacrificed a lot" erstwhile referring to their offseason training.

"This year, with my team, I deliberation we did a immense step," Doncic said. "But this is conscionable the start, you know. I request to support going. Can't stop."