Among the many reasons that the Dallas Mavericks made the fateful decision to trade megastar Luka Doncic was his seeming inability to lose weight. So when Doncic did a magazine cover shoot looking much slimmer,

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is excited about Luka Doncic setting the tone for his teammates with his body transformation.

Even Lakers legend Magic Johnson - who had previously called out Doncic, saying he needed to realize that expectations at the Lakers far outstrip the demands he encountered at the Mavericks - has praised the All-Star’s commitment and progress.