The coach has been relegated from his position after 11 successful seasons in which he won a whopping 22 titles. Many already want to tie him
When a door closes, a window always opens. Pablo Laso has left Real Madrid after more than a decade of hitsFrom a semi-unknown coach, the Vitorian has become one of the most successful in Europe thanks to the constant sum of successes up to 22 in the white entity.
Circumstances, however, have led the coach to have a unexpected closure of his Madrid stage. The club does not believe he can train after suffering a heart attack last month., while the technician himself and the doctors who treated him do think so. The fact is that Laso is a free man.
At this point, there are three possible scenarios in the future of Pablo Laso, since his rejoining the white club is closed with a padlock:
1) Sign for a Euroleague great
Logic leads us to think that the greats of the Euroleague are already with a sharp knife to incorporate one of the best coaches of the last decade, although nothing is further from the truth. Almost all the important squares already have their coach confirmed with a few exceptions that may not seduce Laso at this time.
A history like CSKA Moscow, which will not be in the Euroleague next year due to the Ukrainian-Russian conflict, has a perfectly expendable patch coach like the Macedonian Emil Rajkovic. It could be a gamble, but somewhat risky for a Laso who, otherwise, will have to wait for a way out.
Everyone is aware of the performance that the inexperienced can give Georgios Vovoras in Panathinaikos knowing the easy ‘trigger’ that their managers have. Laso wouldn’t mind the option of a Greek adventure, even if it means spending some time waiting for his opportunity.
2) Go to the NBA as an assistant
In the NBA, the head coaching positions are awarded at this point in the season and they are especially difficult to obtain for Europeans. In the role of assistant coach, the story changes and if not ask a Sergio Scariolo who, for example, won a ring with the Raptors in 2019.
Laso has some influential ex-players in the NBA and all of them the first name that comes to mind is a Luka Doncic with power and command in the Dallas Mavericks. That he can be together with Jason Kidd in Texas would not be a bad option for Laso until something worthwhile comes out of him in Europe.
Being in the NBA can enrich your knowledge And it can also give you a chance to move up if you’re in the right place at the right time. Laso always practiced a game system that would not be incompatible with what is seen in the United States.
3) Manage the Spanish team
With Sergio Scariolo assuming more responsibilities this season in the Virtus de Bologna after qualifying for the Euroleaguethe departure of the Italian coach could be a fact if after the EuroBasket this summer a medal is not achieved. It must be remembered that at the Tokyo Games it did not get wet.
The Spanish team is sweet for any coach and even more so for a Laso would have a much more relaxed job, but at the same time recognizable leading a team that has traditionally achieved success and now needs a breath of fresh air with the withdrawal of the Gasols.
Laso can fit into the role of Spanish coach and could convince veterans like Rudy or Llull of his continuity with the red until the 2024 Paris Games. The coach has stood out for knowing how to develop young talent from the Real Madrid youth academy.