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‘No Ozempic was used!’ DJ Burns loses shocking 45 lbs in six and half weeks to secure Lakers workout
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

D.J. Burns Jr., NC State‘s outstanding center, has reached a big milestone by working out with the Los Angeles Lakers after losing 45 pounds in just six and a half weeks, according to Cory Smith and NBA Insider  Shams Charania . Notably, Charania also shared some information regarding Bruns losing 45 pounds in such a short time.

On the “Run It Back” show, Charania claimed that he met DJ Burns Jr. and was amazed by what he saw. He claimed that Burns looked “totally different” after being listed at 275 pounds in high school. Charania also took Burns’ image and showed it on air on the “Run it Back” show.

DJ Burns told me he has lost 45 pounds in the last six and a half weeks...He told me no Ozempic! he said he's been doing workouts 4 days a week, at 5 am. He and his representatives made it clear that no Ozempic was used during this 45 pounds loss. Shams Charania said on the Run It Back show

On the sports side of things, the NBA 2024 Draft is scheduled to take place in June. Interestingly, Burns Jr. will be hoping that he gets picked by one of the teams in the NBA. Also, Burns’ 45-pound loss in a bid to get picked in the NBA Draft is an example of the hard work and determination he possesses as a professional athlete.

DJ Burns Jr takes to social media to hype himself up after 45-pound weight transformation

DJ Burns Jr. has been garnering a lot of attention from the NBA community for his recent activity regarding himself and the NBA Draft 2024. Burns Jr. made headlines for his outstanding 45-pound weight loss in just 6 and a half weeks. Despite his amazing weight loss journey, there were concerns by many NBA fans regarding Burns losing his strength and sharpness.

Notably, Burns quickly put all these concerns to an end after taking to social media to showcase his game. In addition, he took to Instagram, making a post regarding his offensive plays with the caption, “He want the smoke lean em back.”

It remains to be seen what happens with Burns Jr. in the 2024 NBA Draft. Also, with Burns changing his physical appearance completely, many NBA teams will be keeping a close watch on Burns Jr’s development in the coming days.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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