<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>For the first time in the three years we?ve been talking about Anthony Parker, there finally appears to be a legitimate chance that he?ll actually make the jump over from Europe this upcoming season. Sources on both sides of the ocean tell us that Parker is getting serious interest from a number of NBA teams and has already informed Maccabi Tel Aviv that he will not be playing for them next year, despite the fact that he has a contract with them for next season. In view of everything that he?s done for them over the past five years, it?s very hard to see them turning him down. DraftExpress.comParker already has 4 concrete offers on the table, with the most serious interest coming from the Toronto Raptors, via former Benetton Treviso GM and current Raptors Assistant GM Maurizio Gherardini. The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers are also firmly in the picture from what we?ve been told, and there is apparently some rumbling coming out of Minnesota and Boston as well. A report on the Israeli Sports News Channel and website Sport 5 said that Parker is considering retiring, but from what we were told by sources in Israel as well as his American agent Henry Thomas, there is no truth to that. Thomas had nothing to say in regards to our inquiries about potentially playing in the NBA next season, besides mentioning via email that ?he has no intentions to retire at this point?? and ?yes, he would consider [playing in the NBA] next season.? Sources tell us that Parker is said to be looking for a Sarunas Jasikevicius type contract, somewhere in the 3-year, 10-12 million dollar range. DraftExpress.com</div>For those of you who dont know, he is widely considered the best player in europe.im not surprised the raptors want him after he killed them in a exhibition game.
wow this is pretty cool,international players want to play in the nba which is awesome and if hes as good as you and the article say then thats awesome,when will he make the jump to the nba?next season?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Serge @ Jul 9 2006, 02:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Can I ask how old is this guy?</div>I believe he is 31.
I have no idea who this guy is, but if he is so good, why isn't he already in the league? Why has he not been looked at in three years?
I saw him in the Tel Aviv vs. Raps pre-season game. He actually looked pretty good. He is a decent scorer, and he could probably hang on some teams' roster.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Jul 9 2006, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I believe he is 31.</div>Thank'sI wonder why he did not get to the nba before if he can get there now? The way I look at it if he was not good enough at say 27 he got better now at 31? Hmm I don't know, but w/e give him a shot who knows.
