It’s hard to believe it, but less than one year ago the Spurs had five players on their roster who had been a part of the 2014 Championship. In a matter of weeks, four would be gone: two in a trade, one to retirement, and one to free agency.
Tony Parker, with the blessing of PATFO, Pounders, and most Spurs fans, left in free agency in hopes of playing greater minutes and a more significant role. He landed in Charlotte, owned in large part by Michael Jordan, one of Parker’s basketball heroes.