It’s been a long and winding road for Jabari Parker. The former No. 2 overall pick appeared in 64 games for two different teams (the Bulls and Wizards) during the 2018-19 season and, while his stint in Chicago was not necessarily fruitful, Parker enjoyed a mini-renaissance in the nation’s capital. The 24-year-old forward produced strong per-36 minute averages (19.7 points, 9.5 rebounds) to go along with 58.7 percent true shooting in Washington and, with that as the backdrop, the Hawks came calling with a two-year contract that includes a (controversial) 2020-21 player option.
Parker recently caught up with KC Johnson of the Chicago Tribune to reflect on his arrival in Atlanta and he was candid in declaring it a “good situation.