Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker says it's “50-50” if he’ll retire this summer.
Parker signed a two-year, $10.25 million deal with the Hornets last offseason. The second year of Parker's contract is non-guaranteed with a trigger date of July 4, 2019, and the veteran plans to tell the team his decision in June:
“It’s 50-50. I haven’t made my decision yet,” Parker said, via Antonis Stroggylakis of Eurohoops. “I told the club that I will give them an answer in June. I really hesitate. I have nothing to prove. I want to spend time with my family. And there’s another part of me that wants to make one last season. There will be an NBA match in France, in Paris. It will be a beautiful event.”
Parker played in 56 games in 2018-19. He averaged 9.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 46.0 percent from the field, 25.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Hornets missed the playoffs.
It was really strange watching Parker play this season with the Hornets. Seeing the future Hall of Famer in a jersey that's not the San Antonio Spurs is still foreign to the eye. Parker won four titles with the Spurs and was named the 2007 Finals MVP.
Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker is a free agent this offseason. If he leaves, Charlotte might be desperate to bring Parker back.
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