The summer of 2018 was the end of an era for the San Antonio Spurs’ franchise.
Tim Duncan had retired in 2016, even though he’s still heavily connected to the organization, Manu Ginobili finally retired in 2018 after years of speculation about when his career would eventually be over, and Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets that same summer after the Spurs had spent two consecutive first round draft picks trying to find their next point guard.
However, there was still a chance that Parker would return to San Antonio for one last season before riding off into the sunset.