Los Angeles Lakers may be undergoing a “regime change,” but one of the biggest storylines of the summer has nothing to do with the front office—it’s Luka Dončić’s stunning transformation. The Lakers superstar reportedly dropped 31 pounds in the offseason, a change that set not only Lakers Nation but also Dallas. The excitement makes sense: during the 2024–25 campaign, Doncic faced constant criticism for his weight and conditioning. Many assumed that public scrutiny pushed the 26-year-old to make the change—until a new revelation suggested otherwise.

Recently, Lakers’ assistant coach Greg St. Jean, who is currently accompanying Doncic at the EuroBasket 2025, revealed that, contrary to popular belief, it is none other than his teammate, LeBron James, who played a massive role in Doncic’s we

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