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Lakers Hire Jeremy Holsopple as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Reuniting Dončić with his former Mavericks trainer, the Lakers bolster their player health infrastructure.

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to his three-point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter of Game Four of the First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on April 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Overview

  • Multiple sports outlets reported the Lakers are hiring Jeremy Holsopple as their new head strength and conditioning coach, citing NBA insider Marc Stein.
  • Holsopple spent a decade with the Dallas Mavericks (2013–25) and earned the NBA Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year award in 2021.
  • He and Dončić first teamed up in Dallas after the guard’s 2018 arrival and will reunite following Dončić’s February trade to Los Angeles.
  • The Lakers view the hire as a pivotal step in enhancing player durability and expanding support around their newly extended franchise star.
  • The reports rely solely on media sources without a formal Lakers announcement, leaving the hire unconfirmed by the team.