Following his recent viral magazine cover, Darymond Green raved about former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic.
After being traded in a league-altering blockbuster last season, Luka Doncic has been among the most talked-about stars in the NBA. There is endless buzz around him yet again following his recent appearance on Men's Health magazine, with one former All-Star praising his transformation.
In recent years, Doncic has had to deal with the narrative of him not keeping himself in shape. This week, he slowly started laying that notion to rest. The LA Lakers star looks to be in great physical condition on the cover, and touched on the changes he's made to his workout routine and diet.
Among those to join the discussion about Doncic's new look was Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. He feels the Dallas Mavericks moving on from him lit a fire in him to prove his doubters wrong.
"Luka is looking like rookie Luka all over again," Green wrote on Threads. "The Trade has created that hunger again it seems!"
With Doncic taking more care of his body, the sky is the limit for him and the Lakers. Even when his conditioning was in question, he was an MVP-level talent who carried his team to the NBA Finals. Now that he appears to be in top-tier shape, he could put together an impressive campaign in his first full season in LA.
Amid Doncic's transformation, the Lakers look like an even bigger winner of their trade with the Mavericks. Moving forward, the goal for him will be to maintain this physical stature in hopes of elevating his game even further.
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