According to reports, Luka Dončić has dropped the “significant weight”, is working on conditioning in view of the second season with Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers JJ Reddick coach sent a not so thin message to his players following their elimination of the playoffs at the Minnesota Timberwolves in May. During a press conference for the end of the season, Redick said that the team must “get in shape” if he wants to win a title.

The guard of the star Luka Dončić apparently heard that strong and clear message. According to reports, Dončić has dropped “significant weight” while focusing on his conditioning in view of his second season with the Lakers, for Dan Woike of Athletic.

“Dončić has been incredibly engaged in his conditioning in this offseason. He has dropped a significant weight and is working on the rigorous diet and cardio training, according to a source with knowledge of the plan. In a movement from his normal offenseon, he spent a month away from the field work to focus more on his body. Dončić has visibly looked visibly and has now returned to work with Slovenia Work.

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This should come as welcome news for Lakers fans. If there is a complaint on Dončić’s game, it revolves around its conditioning. According to reports, that was one of the reasons why the Dallas Maverks were willing to exchange Dončić with the Lakers.

While these problems did not prevent Dončić from reaching an elite level of performance on the field, some wondered if the superstar could reach an even higher level if it was better.

Dončić has put on fantastic numbers since the Atlanta Hawks selected it with the overall choice n. 3 In the Bozza NBA 2018. Dončić was quickly exchanged with the Maverks, where he won the Rookie of the Year prize. In seven seasons in the NBA, Dončić has an average of 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists. It is an all-star five times that he finished among the first eight times of MVP.

If Dončić’s conditioning has played a role in the premature release of the Lakers playoffs, he did not show him on the pitch. After putting similar numbers in the regular season, Dončić has increased the game in the playoffs. In five games, he scored 30.2 points. He also played 41.6 minutes leader of playoffs per game. That total was high after Redick opted to play his appetizers for the entire second half during a Game 4 defeat against the Timberwolves.

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When Reddick initially made the comment on the team he got “in the form of a championship”, many interpreted him as veiled criticisms against Dončić. According to everyone, Dončić replied well.

While it is difficult to imagine that the star guard is even better next season, a highly motivated version of Dončić who enters the season in the best form of his life would have presented a series of problems for a league that already struggles to stop him.