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Trey Thompkins played his last game with Real Madrid on June 21, at Palau Blaugrana, the fourth of the ACB final, which proclaimed the White League champions. It was not his best night (1 of 7 in triples), although it was a good season for the power forward of Georgia, completely settled in the rotation of Pablo Laso , indisputable in his work, despite a deceptive indolence or not wearing a physical prodigious.

The American, without World Cup or summer tournament in between, went on vacation, but on the way back his physical condition has not been as expected. To the point that, today, he does not enter the plans of his coach: he has not even been registered for the Endesa League or the Euroleague , where his extra-community place does not influence the discards to be made by Laso.

On the controversy of overweight Thompkins, who already missed the beginning of last season due to fasciitis, Laso has pronounced on Wednesday, prior to the start of the Euroleague, where Madrid debuts on Thursday receiving, no less, that to Fenerbahçe . And it has left no doubt. "We think that he is not at his best form and we want to avoid any risk. If I trained with the team I would be injured, because I am physically not prepared. They are quite normal situations to understand and that we value in the face of such a long season. I would prefer if you don't talk so much about Trey, I'd rather you talk about the game, "he asked. He also recalled that he can be registered at any time.

The absence of Thompkins has enabled the emergence of Usman Garuba , headline in both light matches. Before the UCAM Murcia signed 13 points, 10 rebounds and 24 valuation. "It doesn't surprise me, because I see him training every day. I don't give Usman a minute, he earns them. We are happy that people are coming out of the quarry. This speaks very well of the coaches, how they work so that these players arrive prepared for Real Madrid. If Usman were to settle for the game he did the other day, he would be pretty dumb on his part. He still has a lot to improve and grow, but he can give us many things, "added Laso, who confirmed Jaycee Carroll's discharge - "her head still hurts and her shoulder has ached" - and some problems on Felipe Reyes's back.

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