Fat Luka Doncic stunning transformation into Skinny Luka.

[MarathonMike]

I was wondering if being traded would motivate Luka to finally get in shape. Looks he did just that, it will be interesting to see how that translates on the court.

 

[bluzman61]

Wow, what a transformation! He's one of my favorite players, thanks for the post.

 

[MarathonMike]

Wow, what a transformation! He's one of my favorite players, thanks for the post.

Agreed. It has to help his defense being more mobile.

 

[1srelluc]

That took a lot of effort and perseverance.

 

[DGS49]

His productivity does not depend on quickness, speed, or jumping ability. He may tire less late in the game, but his productivity will not be impacted by his better condition.

He is one of my favorite players, one of four or five that I follow in the NBA. Teams, I could not care less.

 

[MarathonMike]

His productivity does not depend on quickness, speed, or jumping ability. He may tire less late in the game, but his productivity will not be impacted by his better condition.

He is one of my favorite players, one of four or five that I follow in the NBA. Teams, I could not care less.

I agree that his offense does not, but his defense will improve. And he may be more durable over the course of the long NBA season. He was very injury prone when he was fat.

 

[multivita-man]

His productivity does not depend on quickness, speed, or jumping ability. He may tire less late in the game, but his productivity will not be impacted by his better condition.

He is one of my favorite players, one of four or five that I follow in the NBA. Teams, I could not care less.

Disagree. Conditioning matters, especially late in games, and especially in a sport like basketball, which requires excellent cardio.

I suspect it wasn't trading him that motivated his overhaul. I'm going to guess that LeBron James, who is a conditioning monster, probably confronted him and told him to get his ass in shape for real.