Luka Doncic’s reign with the Los Angeles Lakers begins now. The Slovenian prepared for his first full season with the Purple and Gold by undergoing an immense physical transformation. The impact of the same jumped out during his EuroBasket 2025 campaign with Slovenia. He was in contention for being the best defender while being named to the tournament’s All-Star five.

Likewise, Laker Nation is buzzing. It’s partly because of Doncic’s tremendous improvements through his transformation. However, following a dramatic trade, he’s now fully committed to the Lakers. “ The championship — that’s our goal. It always has to be our goal,” he said in a recent interview. And for the first time in a while, those words breathe relief.

Byron Scott saw the same vision when he was part of the Showt

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