Pablo Laso confirms Heurtel and Thompkins are separated from the team / News - Basketnews.com

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Pablo Laso has confirmed the reports regarding Thomas Heurtel and Trey Thompkins' situation. Both players have been kept away from Real Madrid's playing roster.

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"Heurtel and Thompkins will not practice with the team, it is my decision and irrevocable. I have full confidence in the rest, I have enough problems with the team.

It is my decision, considering that the 13 remaining players can get the best from here to the end of the season and we are going to be the team we want to be," said the Spanish coach this Saturday.

Madrid's loss against Bayern Munich on Friday night left the Blancos at 4th position. Madrid has lost 6 of their last 8 games in the EuroLeague.

Regarding the end of the season, Laso admitted they are not expecting to sign a point guard to replace Heurtel.

"We have not talked about the option to sign a point guard right now. We have many options in this position," he assured.

Madrid will visit FC Barcelona in another edition of El Clasico on Sunday at Palau Blaugrana.

"I expect the best version from my team tomorrow. We respect Barcelona a lot. My duty is to find out the problem and solve it," the 54-year-old concluded.

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