Chat Sports
Lakers news

Fansided · Sep 2, 2025

Luka Doncic's offseason work has fixed his biggest weakness

Srbija v Slovenija - Basketball Friendly | Srdjan Stevanovic/GettyImagesLuka Doncic’s defense used to be his biggest flaw. That is no secret to anyone who watches basketball. For years, he has dazzled on offense but often disappeared on the other end.

He has been known to be slow to rotate, late on closeouts, and sometimes just look checked out on that side of the floor. But that is changing, and fast.

Luka Doncic is transforming into a determined defender

This offseason, Doncic has committed to fixing the part of his game that critics hammered most. The result? A more energized, quicker, and focused defender who is finally starting to match his offensive brilliance with real impact on defense.

Full story at Fansided

From Chat Sports

Lakers Report · Watch + Read · 3h Lakers Sign Carson Cooper to Two-Way NBA Contract

Chat Sports show

Lakers Report

-

Subscribe

More Lakers news

Austin Reaves injured as Lakers win seventh in a row LA Times · 33m Lakers star Austin Reaves ruled out of Bucks clash with heel injury ClutchPoints · 33m Recap: Lakers Take Care Of Business Against Bucks For 7th Straight Win Lakers Nation · 33m Sandro Mamukelashvili is showing exactly why Lakers signed him over Rui Hachimura Fansided · 33m Lakers Notes: Doncic, Grimes, Mamukelashvili, Carr Hoops Rumors · 1h Luka Doncic sends bad message to Bucks with ridiculous trick shot ClutchPoints · 2h All Lakers news