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The announcement of mutual agreement between franchise and player last Wednesday was not only a surprise, it also represents a completely unprecedented situation in Pau Gasol's extensive career. At 39, for the first time he finds himself without a team and with a totally uncertain future. While the rumor mill is firing on the recovery deadlines of a left foot injury that "has lengthened more than the bill" and on a return to Europe that seems unlikely , the Trasil Blazers valued what they believe is the loss of the pivot who signed last summer in free agency.

Because the Oregon franchise, which just released another legendary player like Carmelo Anthony , is mired in its own crisis. After reaching the last year the finals of the Western Conference, nothing less, the team of Terry Stotts has started very badly. They are penultimate in the West and have only won two of the last 10 games.

"We were counting on him to be part of the team this year. What a healthy Pau Gasol brings to a team is something we were eager to have. His loss is very disappointing," Stotts said at the 'Oregon Live'. It must be remembered that the center pivot of the Portland team, Jusuf Nurkic , was seriously injured last season and there are still weeks left for his return to the tracks.

Pau Gasol, who resigned from the World Cup in China after the operation in the navicular bone of his left foot last May , does not play a game since March 10. That day, with the Bucks, he was on the court for 14 minutes. With the Milwaukee team, he only played three games since he was transferred from San Antonio in February. The best Spanish player of all time never had such an uncertain situation, whose desire to attend the Tokyo Games next summer is still valid. "He went through his rehabilitation, monthly checkups were made and the last x-ray revealed that it would take longer than expected," the Blazers coach revealed. "Above all, I am disappointed by Pau. He has been very diligent in his rehabilitation. No one wanted him to come back more than him. He loves the game and wanted to be part of this," he concluded.

Damian Lillard, the star of the Blazers, also valued Pau's strange passage through the franchise that hosted Fernando Martín back in 1986. "Pau is a great guy. He has been very present to be someone who was not healthy. His experience and what he knows has had an impact on our pivots. The situation is unfortunate, we both recognized him, but I am glad that he will probably still stay close to our team because he can help us, "he said, in statements that include the official website of the NBA

Meanwhile, Pau Gasol will continue working on his recovery at the Blazers facilities. Even the franchise and the player are valuing the offer of a position in their coaching staff , even if that is incompatible by regulations with being able to play.

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