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New Alarming Details Leaked About Luka Doncic's Weight After Lakers-Mavericks Trade

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jonathan Adams | Last updated Feb 2, 2025 4:18 PM ET

More details are emerging about the Dallas Mavericks' frustrations with Luka Doncic as the superstar is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs appeared to have serious concerns about Doncic's conditioning as well as the star's weight.

ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported that Dallas believed Doncic's diet and lack of conditioning were "major factors" in the star's recent string of injuries.

"The Mavericks were motivated to move Doncic because of his constant conditioning concerns, sources told MacMahon," McMenamin wrote on Sunday. "There had been significant frustration within the organization about Doncic's lack of discipline regarding his diet and conditioning, which team sources considered a major factor in his injury issues."

Doncic's weight is listed at 230 pounds, but the star was more than 30 pounds heavier this season, per McMenamin.

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"Though Doncic was relatively lean by his standards when he reported to camp, his weight ballooned to the high 260s early this season, sources said," McMenamin added.

"He sat out five games in late November, when the Mavericks listed him with a sprained right wrist, an extended absence to allow Doncic to focus on his conditioning. He had a similar early-season layoff in the 2022-23 season."

Luka x LeBron x Lakers.

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It will be worth monitoring what kind of shape Doncic is in when the star finally is able to make his Lakers debut. Doncic is still sidelined with a strained calf injury.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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