Luka Doncic On His Dramatic Weight Loss: ‘My Whole Body looks Better’ Amid Offseason Training

Luka Doncic said he took a “huge step” in improving his health and conditioning this summer, adding that his “whole body looks better” after spending the past two months training in Croatia.

A report published on Monday included multiple photos of a significantly thinner Doncic. Men’s Health Magazine detailed the Los Angeles Lakers star’s offseason diet and fitness regimen.

Doncic said that he has stuck to a gluten-free, low-sugar diet that includes intermittent fasting and high levels of protein – at least 250 grams per day.

That diet, along with a rigorous training schedule, has yielded dramatic results.

“Just visually, I would say my whole body looks better,” said Doncic, who has faced criticism about his weight and conditioning throughout his seven-year NBA career.

Doncic struggled through an injury-plagued 2024-25 season, highlighted by the February blockbuster trade that sent the five-time All-Star from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers.

A calf injury limited Doncic to a career-low 50 games combined with the Mavericks and Lakers, who the Minnesota Timberwolves ousted in five games in the first round of the playoffs.

The 26-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Lakers, including a player option for 2026-27. The Lakers will be able to offer Doncic a four-year, $222 million extension as of August 2, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.

Doncic contacted his manager one day after the Lakers were eliminated and informed her that he wanted to start his training program immediately.

“Every summer I try my best to work on different things,” he told Men’s Health. “Obviously, I’m very competitive. This summer was just a little bit different, you know. It kind of motivated me to be even better.”

That training included no basketball for a month, according to physiotherapist Javier Barrio, who said that Doncic didn’t resume shootaround work until June.

“I think that this summer, he sees the difference,” Barrio said, “and he’s really happy.”