Disappointed in his failure to make a breakthrough in the NBA, Parker turned to Europe to resurrect his basketball career, intending to return to the NBA after a good season with a European club.
Razočaran zbog neuspjeha u NBA, Parker se je u spašavanju svoje košarkaške karijere odlučio na odlazak u Europu, namjeravajući se vratiti u NBA nakon jedne dobre sezone u nekom europskom klubu.