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Pictures have surfaced of Luka Doncic during the offseason, which appear to show how much he has slimmed down by losing weight, and fans are talking about it
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The NBA star was recently photographed, and he has appeared to grow out his hair in addition to slimming down. One X, formerly Twitter, account gave a side-by-side comparison of him before and after his transformation
The change is noticeable, as Doncic has definitely slimmed down a bit. One fan commented on Passion Basket’s post, saying this happens “every year before the regular season” starts. Another shared a similar sentiment, saying, “Every summer, more of the same. It’s no longer news.”
Hoop Central posted another picture of Doncic, seemingly at practice, with his new look. Fans were supportive of the change, with one saying, “This man is about to ball out.”
Some fans think it’s a make-or-break season for the Los Angeles Lakers guard. One fan commented, “If he doesn’t do sum this year it might be it bro.”
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Luka Doncic‘s crucial season with the Lakers after weight loss transformation
As fans have lamented, Doncic is entering a crucial year with the Lakers. He is about to start his second full season with the team after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024-25 season
Despite any talk about his weight, Doncic led the NBA in scoring during the 2025-26 season. He averaged 33.5 points per game, which was more than two points per game than the next highest-scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averaged 31.1 points per game. He also averaged 7.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game (which was third in the league)
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However, he will have a new team in 2026. LeBron James left to join the Philadelphia 76ers during the offseason, and the Lakers still have players like Austin Reaves on the roster
The Lakers finished with the fourth seed in the Western Conference last season, going 53-29 in the regular season. After surviving the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, beating them in six games after almost blowing a 3-0 lead, the Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals
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