Luka Doncic has been the talk of the town for the past few weeks, as everyone has been impressed with his new physique. Not only that, but he just signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, making him a key part of the franchise for years to come.

Next on Doncic's list for the offseason is competing in the Eurobasket Tournament with his national team, and he's already showing off moves that are making everyone remember why they call him Luka Magic. In one of the plays, he's seen getting fouled, but he used one hand to still put the ball in the rim.

In another move, he uses a eurostep to try to get past his defender, and with contact, he once again threw up a one-handed shot to make the basket.

Doncic is true to this, not new to this, and this is stuff that he's been known for doing throughout his entire career. At this point, it's not surprising that some of the things that he's able to do. Doncic might be one of the best players in the tournament, and he could lead Slovenia all the way to the end.

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Luka Doncic ready for new year with Lakers

When the Lakers acquired Doncic in a trade last season, it was evident that he was being set up to be the future of the franchise. The Lakers made sure to lock that in, signing him to a three-year, $165 million contract extension. During the press conference, Doncic went down the line of thanking everyone in the organization for believing in him

“I just want to say thank you,” Doncic said. “You guys welcomed me with open arms. Thank you, Mark (Walter), thank you, Jeanie (Buss), JJ (Redick), Rob, and the whole organization. Honestly, I can't wait to get started.”

It had been a journey for Doncic, as he was surprisingly traded by the Dallas Mavericks, a team where it seemed he would be for the rest of his career. Many rumors came out about Doncic and why the Mavericks decided to trade him, with one of them being because of conditioning concerns.

Since then, Doncic has had a body transformation, and he looks slimmer than he has in years past. If he can keep this conditioning going into the season with the Lakers, it may reduce his chances of getting injured while also elevating his play.

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