4-time NBA champion Tony Parker announces retirement

The last remaining member of the San Antonio Spurs' "big three" has retired.

Point guard Tony Parker, who played for the Charlotte Hornets this past season, but spent the first 17 years of his 18-year career in San Antonio, told ESPN's The Undefeated that he's hanging up his jersey for good. The 37-year-old Parker had a long and illustrious career, helping guide the Spurs to four championships between 2003 and 2014 alongside fellow All-Stars Tim Duncan, who retired in 2016, and Manu Ginobili, who retired last offseason.

Parker was the engine that made the Spurs run during their uniquely long and steady reign at the top of the NBA. Throughout Parker's tenure with the Spurs, the franchise made the playoffs every single year, failing to reach the 50-win mark only once.

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Coming from France, Parker was a bit of an unknown coming into the NBA. The Spurs made him the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, and he wound up starting 72 games as a 19-year-old rookie the following season. Parker only got better after that, making six All-Star games and four All-NBA teams. He also played for the French national team.

Now it looks like Parker, who said he is at peace with his decision to step away from the court, will be spending a lot more time in his home country, where he currently owns a professional basketball team and is opening a school, though he will maintain a home in San Antonio, as well. Read Parker's interview at The Undefeated.