Luka Doncic Sends Message to New York, Chicago and L.A. on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is keeping himself busy amid the NBA offseason.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić has a win-now mentality as he trains this summer in anticipation of the 2025-26 NBA season, per comments made by ESPN's Dave McMenamin on NBA Today (2:00 mark).

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Luka Doncic lost more than 30 pounds this summer due to a new training and dietary program he started, according to the latest edition of Men’s Health. Doncic, 26, added weight and agility training to his workout regimen alongside a gluten-free and low-sugar diet.

Luka Doncic isn't known as an athletic player because he is considered slow and plays according to his own pace. However, during his recent interview with "Men's Health" magazine, Doncic said that athleticism isn't just measured by leaping ability.

Luka Doncic's offseason body transformation has sparked widespread discussion, with Kendrick Perkins predicting he'll win the 2026 MVP. After a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers and facing criticism for his conditioning,

Many Mavericks fans are still furious about the trade that sent Doncic to LA, and they’re calling for general manager Nico Harrison to be fired. While he did acquire Anthony Davis and later landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft to select Cooper Flagg, his future with the team remains uncertain.

Doncic met with reigning American League Aaron Judge, who signed a pair of pink spikes for his fellow big man before Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.