Luka Doncic has transformed into a different kind of beast, one that the NBA might not be ready for. After a grueling workout-heavy holiday in Croatia, he shed 31 pounds and then tore through EuroBasket 2025, averaging 34.7 points per game to become only the third player in tournament history to top 30. He’s no longer the “fat Luka”. He’s lean, locked in, and hungrier than ever for an NBA title. That’s the version Nico Harrison dealt to the Lakers, a five-time All-NBA First Teamer who already ranks top 10 in playoff scoring average.
Just a day after the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers from the 2025 Playoffs, Luka Doncic called his manager, Lara Beth Seager, with one thing on his mind: turning disappointment into fuel. “This summer was just a little bit different, you know. I