Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and newcomer Marcus Smart have been working hard on their bodies this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Stein also reports that Jarred Vanderbilt is healthy again.
“I’m likewise told that Smart (like Doncic) has been working hard on his body this summer,” Stein wrote. “Conditioning was an undeniable issue for Smart last season, but the Lakers were convinced during their pursuit that they will see a sleeker version of the 2021-22 DPOY.
“I’m also hearing Jarred Vanderbilt is healthier now than he was at any point last season, which will naturally spark hope that the versatile forward seems like an offseason addition himself when training camp opens in late September.”
Doncic recruited Smart to the Lakers, who lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games. Doncic also recruited Deandre Ayton.
Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick is expected to start Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Ayton next season.
The Lakers signed Ayton, Smart and Jake LaRavia after losing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets.
Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin were waived to make room for Smart.
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Gee where was that work ethic when he played for Dallas? Dude looked like he was living on a jelly donut diet..🏀😎