Derek Fisher suits up for Thunder
Former Lakers guard and captain Derek Fisher was on Oklahoma City’s active roster, meaning he was going to suit up and be able to play for the Thunder in the game against the Clippers Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Fisher admitted that he was “surprised” by the Lakers trading him to the Houston Rockets last Thursday after winning five NBA championships with L.A.
Fisher was able to get a buyout from the Rockets, which opened the door for the 6-2 guard to sign with the Thunder Wednesday after he cleared waivers.
“I think that I was surprised by it,” Fisher said about the trade. “Since then, I’ve very much realized that it’s not so much about what went wrong and why it happened, but more so where I can go next and the next chapter in my life. At the right time, I’ll be able to make statements and say things related to the Lakers and my teammates and guys used to play with.”
Fisher wore No. 2 when he played for the Lakers, but said that he will wear No. 37 because, “I guess it’s my age.”
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