Tony Parker (2001)
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The last pick of the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft, a young Tony Parker started turning heads as a member of Paris Basket Racing, which prompted something of a recruiting battle from colleges who wanted him to come stateside.
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Parker chose to remain in France, and the San Antonio Spurs were able to steal him and plug them into their hallowed player development program.
Parker would go on to become a member of four different Spurs’ teams that won NBA Championships, and was named the NBA Finals MVP in 2007.
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