Chandler Parsons when he signed with Dallas: I never wanted to leave Houston
Chandler Parsons expressed that he never wanted to leave Houston when he signed with Dallas. He had hoped to return to Houston, but the team did not match Dallas's three-year offer. Parsons reflected fondly on his time playing in Houston under coach Kevin McHale alongside teammates James Harden and Dwight Howard.
- ▪Chandler Parsons wanted to stay in Houston when he became a free agent.
- ▪Mark Cuban offered Parsons a three-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks.
- ▪As a restricted free agent, Houston had a limited window to match the offer but chose not to.
- ▪Parsons described his departure as bittersweet due to his strong connection to Houston.
- ▪He praised his time playing with James Harden and Dwight Howard under coach Kevin McHale.
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