Tony Parker’s latest chapter with ASVEL Villeurbanne now includes a familiar link to his San Antonio Spurs past.
Parker, serving as head coach of the French club, was visibly excited when Patty Mills walked into ASVEL’s practice facility. The moment reunited two former Spurs teammates who shared time together in one of the NBA’s most respected team environments.
Mills’ arrival gives ASVEL a high-profile addition with deep experience at the top levels of international and NBA basketball. For Parker, the connection also brings a player who understands the standards and habits associated with the Spurs’ long-running culture.
A Spurs bond in France
Parker and Mills were part of the Spurs organization during an era defined by structure, continuity and team-first basketball. That shared background now carries into ASVEL, where Parker is looking to apply lessons from his playing career in a coaching role.
The reunion adds another layer of intrigue to ASVEL’s season, with Parker welcoming a trusted former teammate into the club’s environment as Mills begins his stint in France.