• Crisis Mirotic refuses to accept the salary cut that Barça is asking for

On paper, the Barcelona of

Sarunas Jasikevicius

is, again, called to aspire to everything. Last season they won the ACB League and the King's Cup, and lost to Efes in the Euroleague final. Its staff, with many new features, is once again among the most valued. The coach has led to the departures of

Artem Pustovyi, Víctor Claver, Adam Hanga and Leo Westermann

(none were part of his plans) and

Leandro Bolmaro

has made the leap to the NBA, but

Sertac Sanli, Rokas Jokubaitis, Nico Laprovittola and Nigel Hayes have arrived

, in addition, of course, the option of

Pau Gasol's

continuity

which, for now, is not ruled out.

However, the open conflict with

Nikola Mirotic

, who does not want to know anything about the salary cut that the club is asking for, endangers the future of a section that takes the same path as football. In addition, the sounded misstep against Manresa, in the final of the Catalan League, has unleashed uncertainty around a team that, on Saturday, in the semifinals of the Super Cup and against Valencia Basket, starts the season amid suspicions.

The very delicate situation of the Barcelona box forces to ask for discounts. For now,

Cory Higgins and Álex Abrines

have agreed to reduce their emoluments, but Mirotic, who considers that he has already made several financial efforts, does not want to accept the proposal that the entity has transferred to him. Despite speculation about a possible breakup, all parties want to reach an agreement. Not surprisingly, the Spanish-Montenegrin even wants to stay and live in Barcelona.

But for now, the positions are very far apart and that is also a serious setback for Barça.

If Mirotic does not accept to touch down his salary again, it will be very difficult to extend that same request to colleagues whose income is very far

from what the great Barcelona star perceives.

And, as in football, this reduction is essential for the club.

The clash between Mirotic's plans and those of the club is another stone in the way of a Barça that has encountered a completely unexpected shock.

Sanli's mess

In the Catalan League he suffered to impose his greatest potential against Joventut in the semifinals at the end, only to see Manresa give him a hard time in the final. Those of Jasikevicius showed their worst side and their rival, thanks to greater intensity and their success in the inner game, ended up winning (81-70). The accumulation of misfortunes also reached a new record last Wednesday:

Sanli, with a fissure in his left foot, was held for eight hours at the passport control of El Prat

after filming a spot in Turkey.

Despite the setbacks, Barça morale can continue to be high.

The signings have given a plus to an already tremendously powerful squad.

In addition, the option of Pau Gasol extending his return one more season is still on the table, although the fact that he has not yet spoken seems a bad sign.

The dream of achieving the much desired Euroleague may be the deciding factor.

And the squad, of course, would receive him, again, with wide open arms.

It would be, perhaps, the way to avoid the bad environment generated.

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