Overview

• Lakers assistant Greg St. Jean, speaking to BasketNews, credited LeBron James as a major motivator in Dončić’s conditioning shift.
• St. Jean is working with the Slovenian national team at EuroBasket 2025 as the Lakers monitor Dončić’s fitness.
• Reports indicate Dončić shed roughly 31 pounds over the summer through a renewed focus on training and nutrition.
• Asked about the catalyst, Dončić said he was driven by being the best he can be rather than any specific outside influence.
• St. Jean noted James has been up at 5 a.m. training, describing a two-way motivation between the stars heading into the season.