Fisher Gave Up Entire $3.4M Salary For 12-13 In Buyout

[ChrisRichards]

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Derek Fisher opted out of the entire $3.4 million remaining on his contract for the 12-13 season, according to a source. Fisher will receive his remaining 11-12 salary in full.
Houston essentially traded Jordan Hill and his expiring contract to the Lakers for a first round pick.
When Fisher clears waivers, he will be free to sign with any team except for the Lakers or Rockets.

Via Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle (via Twitter) (http://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen)

[ChrisRichards]

Wow. Not a lot of players will do that. I salute Derek Fisher. Dude has integrity.

[Reck]

He did a Mike Bibby.

Props to these unselfish guys.

[ChrisRichards]

Really? Didn't know Mike did the same thing. Was Mike Bibby signed by another team after the buy out? In Fisher's case, $3.4 mil may not be a lot to him but considering that could be his last NBA paycheck as a player, that's an admirable thing to do.

[wanggi]

As to a dirty player as Fisher, it means he's rich enough.

[rayjayjohnson]

anyone ever notice how enormous fisher's ass is?

[Giuseppe]

anyone ever notice how enormous fisher's ass is?

:lmao

[wanggi]

Wow. Not a lot of players will do that. I salute Derek Fisher. Dude has integrity.

Not integrity. just got balls.
he wouldn't do that if he is not so rich.

[Mel_13]

Really? Didn't know Mike did the same thing. Was Mike Bibby signed by another team after the buy out? In Fisher's case, $3.4 mil may not be a lot to him but considering that could be his last NBA paycheck as a player, that's an admirable thing to do.

Bibby gave up a 6.2M player option for 2011-12 and then signed with Miami for the remainder of 2010-11 season. He's playing for the vet min this season with the Knicks.

[ChrisRichards]

Whoa. never thought bibby is that kind of guy. props to him. $6.2 mil is a lot of money for a guy like Bibby.

[DMC]

He should go to Utah tbh. The fans love him.

[Reck]

Really? Didn't know Mike did the same thing. Was Mike Bibby signed by another team after the buy out? In Fisher's case, $3.4 mil may not be a lot to him but considering that could be his last NBA paycheck as a player, that's an admirable thing to do.

Yeah Mike actually doubled that.

He gave up about 6 mils to be with the Heat after Hawks traded him to the Wizards.

EDIT:

Oh didn't realized someone already answered your question. lol

[DMC]

Whoa. never thought bibby is that kind of guy. props to him. $6.2 mil is a lot of money for a guy like Bibby.
And he still didn't win a ring.

[Giuseppe]

And he still didn't win a ring.

CWEBB wouldn't stay put.

It happens.

[Mel_13]

Whoa. never thought bibby is that kind of guy. props to him. $6.2 mil is a lot of money for a guy like Bibby.

6.2M is a lot for anyone, but Bibby has earned over 100M in NBA salary during his career.

[mavs>spurs]

CWEBB wouldn't stay put.

It happens.

excuses are for pussies and assholes

[Giuseppe]

pussies and assholes

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[mavs>spurs]

excuses are weak

[DMC]

CWEBB wouldn't stay put.

It happens.
Neither could Malone or Payton.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Neither can Kobe's dick. Now he's 200 million short and 4 mansions down..
...let us proceed

[JRHernandez88]

fuck that puto

[Giuseppe]

let us proceed

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[Giuseppe]

Neither could Malone or Payton.

:rolleyes

[Giuseppe]

excuses are weak

Thank you.

[Kai]

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[bbarry]

does that means if he plays in the 12-13 season, that he is gonna play for free?

[Baseline]

Derek Fisher gets paid to play basketball? Why?