Overview
- Parker’s appointment marks his first role as a head coach, according to reports published Nov. 7.
- He told Andscape he is pursuing a French coaching certificate and plans to learn from the Knicks and Real Madrid staffs this season.
- He said he will delegate responsibilities across his businesses to focus full time on coaching.
- Parker discussed a coaching return with his father before his death and said he received the job call on Oct. 15, his father’s birthday.
- He turned down NBA assistant opportunities to take this path, as reported by Eurohoops, while separate ASVEL club-share talks were reported as ongoing.