Tony Parker Reportedly Agrees to Contract with Hornets After 17 Years with Spurs
Longtime San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker reportedly reached an agreement Friday to sign with the Charlotte Hornets as a free agent.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Parker's new contract is for two years and $10 million.
He spent 17 years with the organization after being selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. He's a six-time All-Star and a four-time champion, and he was named the NBA Finals MVP for the team's triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007.
The 36-year-old Frenchman spoke with San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich to inform him he would be joining the Hornets despite the Spurs' interest in keeping him, per Wojnarowski.
The veteran point guard will also reunite with Charlotte head coach James Borrego, who left his spot as a Spurs assistant in May to take over the Hornets.
Parker is no longer the dynamic, rim-attacking player he was during his prime. He averaged career-low totals in points (7.7), assists (3.5) and rebounds (1.7) last season while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and playing just 19.5 minutes per contest.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Parker's new contract is for two years and $10 million.
He spent 17 years with the organization after being selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. He's a six-time All-Star and a four-time champion, and he was named the NBA Finals MVP for the team's triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007.
The 36-year-old Frenchman spoke with San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich to inform him he would be joining the Hornets despite the Spurs' interest in keeping him, per Wojnarowski.
The veteran point guard will also reunite with Charlotte head coach James Borrego, who left his spot as a Spurs assistant in May to take over the Hornets.
Parker is no longer the dynamic, rim-attacking player he was during his prime. He averaged career-low totals in points (7.7), assists (3.5) and rebounds (1.7) last season while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and playing just 19.5 minutes per contest.