Derek Fisher

Derek Fisher: Biography in Details

Who is Derek Fisher?

Derek Fisher is an American basketball coach and former player who is the Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) head coach for the Los Angeles Sparks.

He has been playing professionally for 18 seasons at the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also served as chairman of the National Association of Basketball Players (NBPA).

What is the birth name of Derek Fisher?

Derek Fisher was born on August 9, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Fisher’s father’s name is John Fisher and his mother’s name is Annette Fisher.

Fisher is the younger brother of Duane Washington, a former NBA player, who is the senior of Fisher for ten years and has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers and New Jersey Nets.

Derek Fisher holds American nationality but is of African Ethnicity.

Derek Fisher: Education, School/ College University

Fisher registered as a basketball letterman at Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School. Derek Fisher then graduated with a  Bachelor in Communication from Arkansas University at Little Rock.

Derek Fisher: Professional Life, Career

With the 24th pick in the draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Derek Fisher, making him the newest addition to a Lakers team rebuilding towards a championship. G

eneral Manager Jerry West also added another young gun to LA’s roster when he traded his starting center, Vlade Divac, to the Charlotte Hornets for the 13th pick in the draft, Kobe Bryant.

The result was a three-year run that established the Lakers as the newest dynasty in the NBA. The Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 NBA finals, announcing themselves as the new superpower.

Fish had established himself as a key cog of a championship club, reaching the highest totals of his career in points, assists, and minutes per game.

On 15th July 2004, Fisher joined Golden State Warriors, signing a 6-year contract for a fee of $37 million. Nonetheless, his beginning two seasons were somewhat of a disappointment. In the 2006-06 seasons, he averaged 13.3 points a game, the highest season scoring average of his career.

For the 2006-07 season, Derek Fisher was traded to Utah Jazz. For the club, he appeared in all 82 games, averaging 3.3 assists, 10.1 points, and 1.01 steals. In November 2006, he was voted the President of the “National Basketball Players Associations”.

In 2007, Fisher asked to be released from the contract due to his daughter’s health.

On 19th July 2007, Fisher re-joined the Lakers, signing a 3-year contract worth of $14 million. At the beginning of the 2007-08 season, he contributed a solid season, shooting 40% from the point ranger and 88% from the free throw lines, which is considered as one of the highest percentages of his career.

At the club, he won two more NBA titles along with his teammates Jackson and Bryant.

On 15th March 2012, Fisher joined Houston Rockets. However, after four days he was waived by the club without ever playing for them after he bargained a contract buyout. After clearing waivers, Fisher was eligible to join any team except the Lakers.

On 21st March 2012, Fisher joined Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2011-12 season, after clearing the waiver at 6 pm Eastern time. That night, he made his debut in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 5 points.

On 29th November 2012, Fisher joined Dallas Mavericks and debuted in a 92-77 win against Detroit. He played only 9 games before injured the patellar tendon in his right knee. On December 22, his request to be released was granted by Mavericks.

On 25th February 2013, Fisher rejoined Oklahoma City, signing for the 2012-13season.  He wore no. 37 shirt. On 24th July 2013, Fisher re-signed for the 2013-14 season and made 81 regular appearances and all 19 playoff games.

On 10th June 2014, Derek began his coaching career, signing a 5-year contract with the New York Knicks worth $25 million. He made his coaching debut on 29th October when his team lost the 2014-15 season openers to the Chicago Bulls. The next day, he got his first victory as a head coach after his team defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-90.

On 8th February 2016, Derek Fisher was sacked after the series of Knicks losses.

Derek Fisher: Awards, Nomination

Derek Fisher’s awards and nominations are currently unavailable.

Derek Fisher: Net Worth ($40M), Salary

Forty-three aged professional basketball coach; Derek Fisher has earned his wealth through his career as a former basketball player as well as a professional basketball coach. He has also added some value to his worth through his TV career.

Fisher’s Net Worth is estimated at around $40 Million as of 2023. Here is the following Salary he earned during his career in Basketball.

Derek Fisher: Rumors and Controversy/ Scandal.

Derek Fisher has been successful in keeping himself away from rumors and scandals.

How tall is Derek Fisher?

Derek Fisher is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) in height and weighs around 91 kg. Fisher has black color hair and dark brown color eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Derek Fisher is active on all the mainstream social media. He has a following of 1 million on Facebook, 169k on Instagram and 963k on Twitter.

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