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Luka Doncic Sheds 20-30 Pounds During Offseason Conditioning

The 26-year-old guard has shed 20-30 pounds through guided conditioning in Ljubljana with a modified diet prepared by his fiancée

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.

Overview

  • Photographs from May 25 at a Real Madrid game showed Doncic looking notably leaner than during the 2024–25 season.
  • Slovenian outlet Sportklub reports the guard lost an estimated 20–30 pounds through guided indoor conditioning in Ljubljana, supplemented by a modified diet.
  • Fiancée Anamaria Goltes has been cooking nutritious meals to support Doncic’s offseason body transformation.
  • Lakers head coach JJ Redick emphasized the need for players to reach “championship shape”; the franchise also advertised for a head strength and conditioning coach to bolster team fitness.
  • Sources say his renewed focus on conditioning counters the Mavericks’ stated rationale for trading him last February; it will strengthen his readiness for the Lakers’ upcoming season.