Overview

• Doncic’s offseason transformation spanned nearly four uninterrupted months in Croatia after the Lakers’ early playoff exit under the supervision of physiotherapist Javier Barrio, trainer Anže Maček and nutritionist Lucía Almendros.
• Mid-May lab assessments in Madrid, including MRIs, ultrasounds and metabolic tests, shaped a regimen of two daily workouts, a single weekly rest day and a month without basketball to rebuild strength and mobility.
• His gluten-free, low-sugar diet delivers at least 250 grams of protein daily, supported by almond milk shakes, nuts and berries, while he practices intermittent fasting from 8:30 p.m. to noon.
• He emerged in late July noticeably leaner and more muscular, prompting Draymond Green to compare him to his rookie self and applaud his renewed commitment.
• Riding this momentum, Doncic now aims to sustain elite play as he heads into the Lakers’ preseason, then Slovenia’s EuroBasket opener on August 28.