Luka Dončić looks unrecognizable after losing more than 31 pounds in response to his controversial transfer from the Mavericks to the Lakers. Discover the numbers and the impact on his game.

The change that ignites social media

The basketball world is talking about one thing: Luka Dončić's spectacular physical transformation. The Slovenian, who left the Dallas Mavericks to join the Lakers amid a media storm, has lost no less than 31 pounds in the last year.

The number that changes everything

Reports from Slovenia and US media confirm that Dončić, who weighed 268 pounds last November, now looks much lighter and more defined. Although the NBA officially listed him at 230 pounds, his current physique speaks for itself: more agility, more endurance, and a look that has caught everyone's attention.

From betrayal to motivation

His departure from the Mavericks was seen by many as a low blow, attributed to his lack of commitment to physical fitness. But Luka has used that wound as fuel: this summer he has transformed himself and debuted his new physique with the Slovenian national team in the EuroBasket qualifiers.

His transformation has been so drastic that he even posed for the cover of Men's Health. But as the experts say, the hard part isn't getting there, it's staying there. The big question is whether Dončić will be able to maintain this level of fitness throughout the 2025-26 season, which kicks off in October.