"This man is NOT 270 pounds"- Lakers fans go berserk as Luka Doncic rocks the Purple and Gold for the first time 

Luka Doncic donned the Purple and Gold jersey for the first time on Wednesday in his first shoot with the LA Lakers after his blockbuster trade. The Slovenian rocked his #77 on the icon swingman jersey with gold as the base and purple borders. He didn't wear the jersey during his press conference and was on the sidelines in the Lakers' first game after trades, dealing with a calf injury.

However, as he inches closer to his debut, which is likely on Saturday against the Pacers, the Lakers released pictures of Doncic in the jersey. Lakers fans were seemingly eager to see that as they continued to digest this mega transition.

The fanbase was elated after seeing Doncic's shoot in a Lakers jersey. One fan called out reports from the Mavericks camp, which raised concerns about the player's conditioning, saying:

"This man is NOT 270 pounds. Bunch of liars in dallas"

Another said:

"Pleasing to the eye."

"This doesn't look real," one fan added.

"Doesn’t look overweight to me," another said.

One fan posted:

Lakers' Luka Doncic is using criticism around his conditioning and durability as a motive

One of the common questions asked during Luka Doncic's introductory press conference on Tuesday was about the Mavericks and the concerns they raised about him. Several reports indicated Dallas parted ways with its centerpieces in a shocking turn of events because the brass believed he wasn't fit enough to lead the team over the next few years.

Sportskeeda's Mark Medina raised a question to Doncic regarding these reports and the Slovenian made it clear that he was using it to fuel himself ahead of his imminent comeback.

"It’s a motive," Doncic said. "I know it’s not true. I know. But it’s a motive. I came here, one of the biggest clubs in the history of sports, it’s a big motive for a long run here."

There have been concerns around Luka Doncic previously on his preseason activities and using the season to get back into shape. However, it has never hindered him as much. Barring this season, Doncic has been durable and healthy, playing 65 games each here. The number was 61 in the 2019-20 season, but it was the covid shortened year. The following season, he played 66 out of 72 games.

Moreover, Doncic was coming off an NBA Finals run in 2024-25 after participating in the FIBA World Cup during the 2023 offseason.