One of Luka Dončić's teammates on the Slovenian national team has noticed a clear difference with the Los Angeles Lakers star's new, slimmer frame.

The Los Angeles Lakers made a shocking move at February's NBA trade deadline, acquiring five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic. Of course, it was the wild decision by the Dallas Mavericks that led to this unbelievable move, and the Lakers simply benefited from it.

While signing autographs, a Lithuanian kid handed him a 20-euro bill for a signature. Luka Doncic pretended to slip the cash into his pocket.

Last year, the Lakers played at MSG the night before the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade occurred, so Doncic still hasn't played there as a Laker yet. In the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, the Lakers will play the Knicks in New York on Feb. 1. The game will be a primetime game televised by NBC.

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The Basketball Federation of Slovenia also made an announcement about Doncic's status on Sunday, confirming that the Lakers guard is not injured. He is expected to join the team as they prepare for another friendly, this time against Great Britain.

A Slovenian soccer star gave his take on the Luka Doncic trade and included the NBA player in his Slovenian sports Mt. Rushmore.

Evidence continues to pile up suggesting that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been taking his offseason fitness work very seriously. Italian basketball blog La Giornata Tipo relayed a story from an Italian fan who had a chance encounter with Doncic in Slovenia.