Overview

• Offseason regimen featuring two-a-day workouts, intermittent fasting and a high-protein plan helped Doncic drop 31 pounds to approximately 200 pounds.
• On August 2, he secured his future in Los Angeles with a three-year, $165 million maximum extension that keeps him under contract through 2028.
• In Slovenia’s EuroBasket 2025 exhibition opener against Germany on August 8, he totaled 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in 24 minutes.
• The Lakers’ training staff and front office endorsed his transformation and backed his participation with the Slovenian national team.
• His renewed fitness, defensive mobility and leadership are viewed as key factors for both Slovenia’s medal ambitions and the Lakers’ championship push.