Luka Dončić's three-year max extension has made him an incredibly rich man. The reported $165 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers officially makes Dončić the foundation of the franchise's push for an 18th NBA championship. But with that much money comes a greater responsibility on Dončić's end, particularly given the criticism of his physical conditioning in the past.

This summer, Dončić has gotten serious about his fitness , and he addressed that when discussing his extension on Saturday.

"It was like a fresh start for me," Dončić said of his offseason conditioning program. "I was on my way to do it, but it was a fresh start. Had a little more time to get my mind off basketball, just doing other things. I would just say a fresh start for me.

"For the first month, I did

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