Luka Doncic 'In Championship Shape' According to NBA Insider

Doncic Needs to Stay Conditioned, According to Buha

Everyone loves the new-look Doncic. However, Buha pointed out that it's more important for him to be in shape throughout the course of the regular season, not just a few weeks in the offseason.

“I think he’s in championship shape now,” Buha said. “I think it worked. And obviously all the stuff that came out after the trade from the Dallas side and the different leaks and concerns that they had about him and his conditioning and what-not. This is revenge bod Luka.

“I think he looks great and obviously he’s gotta keep this up into the season and it’s one thing to do this in late July, early August. But can he do this in November, February and April?”

Buha also said that the five-time All-Star looks ready to win his first regular-season MVP due to how he's made the most of the summer.

Several reports regarding the Mavericks' perception of Doncic's conditioning management were made public after he was traded to them. It was one of the reasons he was traded by the management, despite the team leading them into the NBA Finals just a few months before.