The Lakers are used to seeing Luka Doncic with that wild mop of hair flying around as he cooks defenders. But a recent fan photo shows a different look entirely, and the internet is not sure what to make of it.
Doncic appears to have gone with a middle part in his offseason style. The photo, which surfaced on social media over the weekend, shows the Slovenian star looking noticeably different. Some fans are calling it a fresh, relaxed summer vibe. Others are treating it like a five-alarm aesthetic emergency.
“That haircut is NOT it. It makes him look about ten years older,” one user wrote on X.
Another person joked that Doncic looks like he’s shooting a biopic about Simon, which is a reference that may or may not land depending on your age and pop culture knowledge.
But not everyone is hating on the new look. A decent number of Lakers fans actually want him to keep it when the season tips off.
“If he comes back with new hair and a tan he’s winning MVP. That means he’s been chilling and peaceful all summer which he needs rn,” one supporter wrote.
Another fan agreed, saying “Yeah he better keep that hairstyle until the game season.”
It’s not just Doncic getting a trim this summer. Austin Reaves went with a buzz cut a few months ago, though it looks like he’s letting it grow back. So maybe there’s something in the water at the Lakers facility. Or maybe it’s just July and guys are bored.
The real test will come when Doncic suits up again. Players are superstitious about stuff like this. If he drops 40 points in a preseason game with the middle part, you’ll see half the league parting their hair by December. If he shoots 4-for-18, that haircut is gone by halftime of the next game. It’s how these things work.
For now, Doncic is enjoying his summer. And apparently trying out hairstyles that make casual fans do a double take. Whether he keeps it or not is probably up to how many compliments he gets on it. That’s the thing about athletes and their looks. Public opinion matters more than they’d ever admit.
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