What is Tony Parker doing now?
Parker now owns ASVEL, a professional men’s and women’s basketball team in France.
As laid out by Marc J. Spears in the Undefeated, Parker still has plenty on his plate these days. Beyond his role with ASVEL Basket, the former guard has his own basketball academy; he’s also teamed up with Nicolas Batum, who he played alongside in Charlotte, to buy a pair of ski resorts.
Parker is also a co-owner of an NWSL team and serves as the president of NorthRock Partners’ sports, artists and entertainment division. He’s even been tapped as the future president of Olympique Lyonnais’ massive men’s soccer club.
Why did Tony Parker retire?
Parker made his announcement in San Antonio, telling Spears: “I’m going to retire. I decided that I’m not going to play basketball anymore.
“A lot of different stuff ultimately led me to this decision,” Parker said, per The Undefeated. “But, at the end of the day, I was like, if I can’t be Tony Parker anymore and I can’t play for a championship, I don’t want to play basketball anymore.”