Even though his weight gain might’ve messed with his dunk numbers, it hasn’t thrown off his game overall, at least up to last season. Luka Dončić has actually stepped up defensively this season, showing major improvement compared to any other time in his career—stats and the eye test both back this up. Even with the extra weight, his defensive skills have gotten better, and his offense is still on point—he was more efficient last season than ever before.

Yes, he was 230 lbs in his rookie season, but if gaining weight has only made his overall game better, is that really a problem? Fans might need to relax and take a breather because Luka knows what he’s doing. He didn’t become one of the top players in the world’s toughest league by chance. So, there might be another reason for the drop in his dunk numbers.

“Looked pretty normal” – Insider shut down Luka Dončić weight gain allegations

Insider Marc Stein recently tackled the weight gain rumors swirling around Luka Dončić, saying they might be off the mark.Stein said, “Look, I know everybody is gonna get all obsessed about screen caps and freeze frames… screen caps and freeze frames are not always kind.” suggesting the viral pics might not accurately reflect Luka’s current shape.