The Lakers are expected to be in the new season. Doncic returns to China for training after the end of the season, and the two are successfully sentenced to lose weight.

Doncic visited Real Madrid basketball game, and his significantly thin body aroused widespread social attention and heated discussion. According to a detailed report by Slovenian authoritative media SPORTSKLUB on May 27, Doncic resolutely returned home and devoted himself to intense training just four days after the Lakers season ended. At present, his special physical training has initially shown positive results. In response to various doubts about him by the outside world over the past year, Doncic made it clear that he would make a strong defense for himself with his outstanding performance in the new season.

"We are about to usher in a long summer, during which we must focus on the double improvement of personal skills and teamwork." About three weeks ago, after the Lakers were unfortunately eliminated by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, Doncic said in a calm and slightly exhausted and disappointed, but without losing his firm tone. He took the initiative to analyze his shortcomings and repeatedly emphasized that his performance on the field has not yet reached the height he should have. Now, he is doing his best to reshape his body and be fully prepared for the arrival of the new season. Just four days after the Lakers' season, Doncic returned to his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia. According to SPORTSKLUB, he may reduce the frequency of public appearances in the coming weeks and devote himself to training. He has been training silently for a while and is brewing a sharp counterattack - both a response to the just-concluded season and a response to overwhelming criticism voices. These criticisms often focus on the ups and downs of his competitive state and the so-called "inadequate professional" lifestyle.

In the first phase of the offseason, Doncic launched a comprehensive body remodeling program in Ljubljana, which included gym fitness training under professional guidance and dietary structure adjustments. At present, his body shape has changed very significantly, and all physical test data have shown a positive trend. However, the real results test will have to wait until he returns to the arena.

It is worth noting that in recent years, Doncic has made significant adjustments and even reconstructed his game style. Although his keen court intuition and unquestionable excellence have not changed significantly in his data performance, his influence on the game and his driving role on his teammates have already shown a completely different look. The Lakers management is full of expectations for this more agile, fast and comprehensive Doncic. The Lakers have known to see him as the team’s core leader for years to come and are eager to build a strong squad around him. Therefore, all signs have shown that the Lakers will provide Doncic with a new contract in advance in early August, which is expected to take effect in 2026. The four-year contract ended until 2030 is worth approximately US$230 million, or you can choose to sign a three-year contract to reserve operational flexibility for the 2028 "super maximum salary" contract. Although Doncic himself has not made a formal statement to confirm, the Slovenian Basketball Association and the national men's basketball team management have sent a clear signal that "will participate as long as your health allows." If no unexpected happens, he is expected to represent the national team for the fifth consecutive season this summer, with the most eye-catching event being the European Basketball Championship held in Poland and Latvia. The Slovenian national team is scheduled to gather on July 18 to prepare for the game, but Doncic will not be included in the 2025 European Cup roster.

It is expected that he will return to the team to participate in training in early August after properly arranging insurance-related matters. From a theoretical perspective, this also means that he will have the opportunity to participate in the official warm-up event that has been confirmed to be arranged - the Slovenian national team will play two matches with Germany, and will play a friendly match with Lithuania, Latvia and Serbia respectively. At the same time, at least from the perspective of the club's long-term planning, for Doncic, the core task of the national team's training period is to maintain or further improve its physical fitness level. More importantly, this training and competition is regarded as additional preparations and warm-ups for the 2025-2026 season.