2014 lottery pick Jabari Parker sat down for an extensive conversation with Julian Phillip of Mundo Deportivo about his new pro club, Barcelona.
When asked if he felt that Barcelona could hold its own against teams in his old league, Parker was effusive in his praise.
“Definitely,” Parker said. “Because we have, essentially, three guys who aren’t just NBA players but main guys. Myself, Sato [Tomas Satoransky] and Willy [Hernangomez], and the experience is there because we’ve been playing professionally for a long time.”
A 6’8″ forward out of Duke, Parker hasn’t suited up for an NBA team since the 2021/22 season, which he split between the Kings and Celtics. As a deep-bench reserve, he averaged 5.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG and 0.8 APG across just 13 total games.
Elsewhere in the interview, Parker seemed more focused on his current club, rather than looking for potential future opportunities in the NBA.
“I just want to be here,” Parker said. “My most important thing is not skipping steps. And I signed here with the intention of giving my all. I think being in the moment is very important for me.”
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