Luka Dončić has gone from being criticized for his fitness and conditioning to making the cover of Men’s Health magazine’s summer edition. Following the shocking trade of Dončić from Dallas to the Lakers, plenty had been said regarding concerns the Mavericks had over his conditioning and diet. The feature in the men’s magazine pushed back on some of what had …
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Luka Doncic is a changed man. Just look at the photos accompanying a new “Men’s Health” feature on the Lakers superstar. He’s slimmed down. He’s toned. “Just visually, I would say my whole body looks better,” Doncic said in the article published Monday. Advertisement His altered physique, however, is not what makes Doncic a changed man. His sleek new look …
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LUKA DONčIć KNOWS that you’re thinking he looks lean as heck now. That’s because he’s thinking the exact same thing. It’s an early morning in July in a quiet town in Croatia, and the five-time NBA All-Star is alone on a private basketball court, working out with trainer Anže Maček, midway through a 90-minute session that blends weight training, agility …
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HOW DO YOU make one of the best athletes in the world even better? That’s the vexing task that fell to physiotherapist Javier Barrio, trainer Anze Macek, and nutritionist Lucia Almendros two years ago when Slovenian phenom Luka Dončić entrusted them with designing his off-season training and eating plan. His goal this year? Come into his first full season as …
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The primary focus for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason has been to sign Luka Doncic to a contract extension to ensure the superstar stays with the organization long-term after trading for him last season. The Lakers’ moves this offseason have been geared towards satisfying Doncic as opposed to LeBron James, the other superstar in the organization that will be …
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In one of the funniest ways possible, news has come out that Luka Dončić is set to sign an extension with the Lakers. Luka will be taking part in EuroBasket with Slovenia this summer. Preparation for that will begin in early August. Luka, however, will not begin preparation with the team immediately, which his head coach, Aleksander Sekulic, revealed on …
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Contract extensions have already been the story of the offseason. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got a historic one — four years, $272.4 million, with him making more than $70 million in the final two seasons — and the Thunder also locked up Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren with ones. Devin Booker secured a massive extension, demonstrating his commitment to the Suns, while …
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The single biggest piece of Los Angeles Lakers business — bigger than Jeanie Buss selling the team, bigger than the LeBron James drama, bigger than Austin Reaves’ declined contract extension and bigger than landing a starting center — has yet to occur. Luka Dončić, who became the face of the Lakers’ present and future the moment Rob Pelinka and the …
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Luka Doncic can hit free agency next summer and sign with any team that he likes. He also can sign an extension starting next month to stay tied to the organization for another few years. Given that the Los Angeles Lakers have a secret weapon that will come available down the line, they may just be able to convince Doncic …
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Luka Doncic reached out to newly available guard Marcus Smart, letting it be known that he wants the veteran to join the Los Angeles Lakers, following Smart’s contract buyout agreement with the Washington Wizards, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Smart is planning to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers after clearing waivers following his buyout, Charania reported on …
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