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Even though he was part of the ing Lakers, Fisher is a very solid player imo. Though grossly overpaid.
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_4014237
NEW TODAY: Jazz likely to get Fisher, deal Brown, McLeod and Owens
By Steve Luhm
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Jazz and Golden State plan to pull the trigger on a four-player trade that would bring veteran point guard Derek Fisher to Utah.
The Salt Lake Tribune has learned - barring an unexpected hitch - the Jazz will send Devin Brown, Keith McLeod and Andre Owens to the Warriors in exchange for Fisher, a 10-year veteran.
The deal will be completed after Owens signs a free-agent contract with the Jazz next week - a step that is necessary to make the trade adhere to NBA salary requirements.
Free agents are not allowed to sign new contracts before July 12.
Fisher, the 24th pick in the 1996 draft, spent his first eight years in the league in Los Angeles with the Lakers, where he played on three championship teams.
Signed as a free agent by Golden State in 2004, Fisher played the last two seasons with the Warriors.
Last year, he averaged 13.3 points and 4.3 assists while shooting 37.3 percent from the three-point line for a team that failed to reach the playoffs for the 12th straight year.
Fisher is probably best known for his game-winning shot in Game 5 of the 2004 Western Conference finals.
After San Antonio had taken a 73-72 lead in Tim Duncan's 18-foot jumper with 0.4 seconds remaining, the Lakers' Gary Payton inbounded the ball to Fisher.
In one motion, he caught the ball, turned and fired a 20-foot fallaway jump shot. It went in and, after TV replays confirmed he released the ball in time, the Lakers took a 3-2 lead in their series with the Spurs en route to the NBA Finals.
Even though he was part of the ing Lakers, Fisher is a very solid player imo. Though grossly overpaid.
Fisher and Kirilenko? That would turn out nice because it would give Jazz a perimeter game like Phoenix(Okur, AK47, Fisher, Giricek can take the outside shot)
Nice move by Golden State, disburdening themselves of that ugly contract.
Utah - are they not happy with Deron Williams, then?
I have no idea why they picked Williams when Paul and Felton were obvious better fits for the Jazz.
Good deal for both teams, depending on how long Fish can contribute.
Maybe they want a veteran type to mentor him. I could see that and Fisher, while not a prototypical point guard, certainly has some valuable experience that he might be able to impart upon the kid. On top of that, Fish can still play and is a nice player to have coming off the bench. He's a Sloan-type, I'd think.
Claxton got 4 yrs/$25 mil. Fisher has 4 yrs/$26 mil left on his deal.
Looking at Fisher's contract, it's not utterly horrible. Given his age, Fisher isn't worth it, but he still produced last year (after the inevitable loss of Baron Davis to injuries).
DFish can also play off-guard in stretches when Deron Williams is at PG.
I guess this isn't terrible for Utah, esp. given their awful drafting history.
Golden State will likely waive Devin Brown : they are just above the luxury tax and only $500K are guaranteed on Brown's $2.5M contract.
A small market team's gotta do what it can...
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Fisher is pretty built now, he is 6'2 and with his strength and range he could play some with Williams on the floor. He is also a very good defensive player in my opinion but he needs to seriously tone it down on the flopping. He's not as bad as he was with the Lakers but he still goes flying all over the place some games and it's a little ridiculous sometimes.
if gs waives brown
I do think spurs will pick him up
they almost have no choice
My ass.
I think it's Denver that has no choice but to pick him up.
What?
Why would they have no choice to?
He's listed at 6'1, sorry. Teams play 2 pgs a lot as we all know he could play some with Williams on the floor.
Devin Brown had success versus Dirk in the past. I wouldn't want him to be the lone answer to guarding that big German but outside of Bowen, he'd be the best answer on the team. Plus he's shown the ability to rebound the ball.
If you remember the 2004-05 regular season, Pop went to small ball with Devin at power forward a lot. With small ball in full effect and Barry probably on his way out, Devin is no brainer.
Hopefully the Spurs get that done.
I'm not sure that Golden St will just waive him. They supposedly have more deals in the works.
As far as this trade goes, I wouldn't want to be Utah and have to pay $8M for a 36-year-old Fisher in a couple years. It was a good move by Mullin to get rid of that contract and make room for more playing time for Monta Ellis.
He's not even that tall.
I am crossing my fingers about Devin being waived by the Warriors. I don't seem him escaping the Spurs this time. The Spurs will be smarter this time around.
How much of the MLE do you want to use on a fourth swingman? We could hope that he'd take the minimum, but don't you think Denver or Orlando might bid higher than that?
I heard it was going to be Nazr / Barry for Fisher / Pietrus....
Guess thats not going to happen anymore.
Fisher signed for 6yrs/$37 million originally that's steep for a backup. Speedy is starting, he's a good player though. Now if we could just do something about the flopping...
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