Tony Parker says he didn’t choose the Charlotte Hornets over playing time, role or money.
To him, it’s about the challenge of helping first-time head coach James Borrego establish a new culture with the Hornets, the comfort level with longtime friend and fellow Frenchman Nic Batum, and the intrigue of working for his lifelong “idol,” Hornets owner and Hall-of-Famer MichaelJordan.
“I take this very seriously,” Parker said of his spending his 18th NBA season with the Hornets, when he signs a two-year contract worth a reported $10 million later this week. “(That approach) is why we were so good in San Antonio: We were never satisfied, we pushed our limitations.