Luka Dončić's physical transformation was a process in the works even before the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic apparently took all the mocking and criticism about his weight personally. How much the 26-year-old Slovenian weighed when he was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers back in early February was a hotly debated issue on nearly every sports talk show.

Luka Doncic speaks about his offseason, where he’s visibly made progress with his fitness and conditioning, cutting down on weight