DJ Burns has lost 45 pounds since NC State's March Madness run while preparing for the NBA Draft

NC State big man DJ Burns was the breakout star of March Madness and now, he is preparing for the 2024 NBA Draft.

While there was some speculation that he would potentially try to play football due to his build, he definitively stated that his goal was to pursue a career in basketball.

Now with a little more than a month to go before he could potentially hear his name called in the NBA Draft, the prospect has put in tremendous work for a body transformation that could prepare him for the next level.

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"DJ Burns told me he has lost 45 pounds in the last six and a half weeks…He told me no Ozempic, he said he's been doing workouts 4 days a week, at 5am."@ShamsCharania on draft project DJ Burns. pic.twitter.com/NPOc9Bxuh8

— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) May 22, 2024

Here is more from Shams Charania:

“There are agencies pro days going on as these draft prospects get ready for the NBA Draft next month. I went to one yesterday … DJ Burns … There was a big deal made about his size, his frame, his weight. He was listed at 275 pounds when he finished the season in college. I saw him at the pro day yesterday. He looked totally different … DJ Burns told me he has lost 45 pounds in the last six and a half weeks.”

According to Charania, the prospect is doing cardio workouts at 5 a.m. and is not using Ozempic.

His representation, 4 Life Sports, told For The Win: “All diet. All exercise. All commitment. He’s determined to get to, and flourish at, the next level.”

They are referring to this as “DJ 2.0” and shared the following video of his increased mobility at his pro day:

Here is shooting 3-pointers:

Here he is dunking: