In November 2018, Pau Gasol suffers a scaphoid injury in his left foot that takes him off the courts for months. He considers an experimental treatment in an effort to reach the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Pau keeps trying to return to the court, even though the pandemic has slowed his recovery. The delay of the Tokyo Olympics gives him more recovery time, but he will also be 41 when they begin.

Pau receives poor medical reports about how his injury has developed. He continues preparing for the Olympics.

Pau joins FC Barcelona, his first professional team, as he continues training for Tokyo. He also hopes to win election to the International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission.