NBA superstar Luka Dončić joins TODAY to discuss stepping away from basketball to take hold of his health following public criticism of his weight. “I think I was still a pretty good basketball player back then no matter what people say,

The Los Angeles Lakers star shared whether his slimmer look is a reaction to comments about his conditioning and appearance last season.

The next step appears to be signing a four-year, $229 million contract extension, which he's eligible to ink on Saturday. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that he's expected to conclude his current Jordan Brand tour Saturday in L.A. and sign that deal.