An NBA scout watching Luka Doncic at a recent EuroBasket friendly said he looks "incredible," quicker and more explosive, and believes Luka is on a mission to win his first NBA MVP next season.
Luka Doncic has transformed his body over the summer with a strict diet and new conditioning methods. According to some NBA people, this could be enough for the Slovenian to claim his first NBA MVP title next season.
Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic
Position: PG, SG
Age: 26
Height: 201 cm
Weight: 104 kg
Birth place: Ljubljana, Slovenia
An NBA scout who watched Slovenia play Germany in a FIBA EuroBasket 2025 friendly told DallasHoopsJournal.com he was amazed by how "incredible" the Los Angeles Lakers star looked.
"Man, he looks incredible," the scout said. "He's quicker and more explosive. He's getting by people more easily. I think he's on a mission. I think he's gonna win MVP and the scoring title next season. He wants to get revenge on Dallas for basically fat-shaming him."
In the game, Doncic scored 19 points (2/5 on two-pointers, 3/6 from three, and 6/13 from the free-throw line), grabbed three rebounds, and dished out five assists. Despite his efforts, Slovenia lost its home exhibition game to Germany, 89-103.
Last season, Luka led the NBA in scoring, averaging 33.9 points per game.
The Dallas Mavericks traded Doncic in February after general manager Nico Harrison raised concerns about the five-time All-Star's weight, diet, work ethic, and conditioning.
Doncic also struggled with a calf injury last season, which prevented him from getting into the elite shape he's in now.
The 26-year-old Luka signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers on August 2.
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