LeBron James Sends Strong Message Amid Luka Doncic's Physical Change originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While Luka Doncic's new physique took the NBA world by storm on Monday, LeBron James made it clear that his Los Angeles Lakers teammate was not the only player putting in extra hours in the gym this offseason.

Luka Doncic made his thoughts clear about playing with LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers' front office paired them up ahead of the 2025 trade deadline in a blockbuster move that sent 2020 NBA champion Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the Slovenian guard.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play the 2025-26 NBA season with Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading the way. Gone are the days of James being the franchise player for the team. Doncic has taken that role over for the Lakers already after being acquired before the trade deadline last year.