Doncic and his weight are once again a topic of conversation in the NBA

The weight of Luka Doncic has always been a hot topic of conversation in the NBA and even more so since his famous transfer from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025. And, according to various information in the United States, the former real Madrid He weighed 122 kilos at the beginning of the season, well above the 104 that appeared on the official NBA website.

That poor form played a vital role in the General Manager’s decision. Nico Harrison to transfer him to the Lakers in the middle of the year.

However, it seems that such a painful transfer was a warning to Doncic that he had to take the weight thing seriously once and for all. And people continue to talk about the Slovenian and the scale but for the better for the second consecutive season.

Journalist Tim MacMahon, one of those who knows ’77’ best, has recently spoken about Doncic’s weight.

“I really think Luka is as thin as his rookie season. I think his rookie year he was listed at 98 kilos, probably 104 or something like that, and I think he’s in that range right now,” the ESPN reporter said.

According to the official NBA website, Doncic’s weight is 104 kilos, a number that the Lakers are happy with. The coach of the purple and gold, JJ Redick, has praised the physical condition of the point guard 27 years old.

“He is in very good physical shape. The boy has worked hard all summer to stay in shape and in fact he has been running this summer. He did sprints and showed up for the preseason in great shape. For someone who normally plays a lot of basketball, this summer he didn’t do it as much on purpose. We have seen him increase his pace every day,” the coach highlighted.

Redick is not silent when it comes to publicly calling out Luka Doncic. In the newspaper archive there is that famous phrase of “some have to get into championship shape” after the Lakers’ elimination in the first round in 2024 against the Timberwolves in what was seen as a hint at Doncic’s weight.

The scale and the former Real Madrid player continue to make people talk on the way to his third season in Los Angeles. But now for the better.