After being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic is reportedly making major changes to his mindset and conditioning. Criticized for poor fitness and defensive effort during his time with the Mavericks, the trade appears to have motivated him to take his health seriously.
Months after the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, the former Dallas Mavericks star is reportedly embracing a total mindset shift — one centered around conditioning, accountability, and leadership.
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"I've heard from folks that are pretty honest that Luka has already begun a clean slate, starting anew, in this mindset of changing a lot about himself," said Jason Gallagher on The Dumb Zone.
Dallas shocked the league when they traded away their franchise cornerstone. According to team sources, concerns over Doncic’s conditioning and lack of defensive effort were key factors behind the move.
The 26-year-old Slovenian has long battled questions about his fitness. Despite elite production, averaging 28.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 7.7 assists last season.
LeBron James and head coach JJ Redick are already building a system to maximize Doncic’s strengths, while Rob Pelinka is expected to target a center in the offseason to better fit around Luka’s game.
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