Lakers trade Derek Fisher as part of team makeover LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers got younger and shed more than $9 million in player costs Thursday, saying goodbye to two longtime franchise standards but getting quicker in the process. Derek Fisher departs as Lakers add Ramon Sessions, Jordan Hill in shakeup One of the bigger moves at the NBA trade deadline Thursday came from Los Angeles, where the Lakers sent Kobe Bryant's backcourt-mate, Derek Fisher, to the Houston Rockets in a cost-cutting move. Fisher and Bryant have had a formidable and successful partnership, winning five NBA titles, and General Manager Mitch Kupchak admitted the move was a tough one. Bryant wasn't saying anything, which ... Lakers miss the point in trading Derek Fisher Fisher has lost more than a step on the court, but he was one of the Lakers' leaders in the clubhouse and a buffer between Kobe Bryant and the rest of the team. Responding to the pleas for a blockbuster trade, the Lakers answered their critics Thursday with a whopper. Los Angeles Lakers Made the Right Decision to Trade Derek Fisher: Fan's View On Thursday, March 15, the Los Angeles Lakers traded long-time point guard Derek Fisher and a first-round draft pick to the Houston Rockets for Jordan Hill. Fisher became expendable after the Lakers dealt for Cleveland Cavaliers backup PG Ramon Sessions. Derek Fisher trade sparks varying reactions -- The Times' Mike Bresnahan reported several nuggets on the Lakers' trades. The team saved more than $9 million in player salary. The Lakers were seven minutes away from acquiring Minnesota forward Michael Beasley, but the Timberwolves called the deal off. That deal also would've involved trading Derek Fisher. Report: Rockets could orchestrate Fisher buyout The Houston Rockets were the least experienced team in the NBA yesterday morning. They've since changed that by adding the aging Marcus Camby and Derek Fisher — but wait, not so fast. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle says Fisher may be bought out. Lakers trade Derek Fisher, welcome Ramon Sessions Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant joined the Los Angeles Lakers together in 1996. They've been in the same backcourt for most of the ensuing 16 seasons, winning five NBA titles during their intertwined careers. Derek Fisher Rumors: Where Will Fisher Land If Houston Rockets Buy Out Contract? Derek Fisher is now a member of the Houston Rockets, a fact that may end soon with rumors that general manager Daryl Morey will buy out the veteran point guard. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports that Morey has not mentioned the newly acquired Fisher and may in fact signal the Rockets' intention to buy out the guard. Morey will not address Derek Fisher. Expect buyout. — Jonathan ... Derek Fisher Trade: Kobe Bryant's Silence Speaks Volumes Now that Derek Fisher has been traded to the Houston Rockets , one would expect some outrage over the Lakers trading a guy who has been one of their most loyal players over the past decade. We' ve heard none of that from Kobe Bryant . That's surprising for a couple reasons. First of all, we know that Bryant isn 't shy about giving his opinion on the Lakers, whether it is their management ... In a startling salary dump, the Lakers trade Derek Fisher to Houston In an astonishing turn of events, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to trade Derek Fisher to the Houston Rockets for forward Jordan Hill , likely ending the Laker career of a point guard who has started for three of the five Laker championship teams he's played on. In a day that saw the Lakers save a good chunk of money (both in terms of Luke Walton's 2012-13 contract, and the 2012 draft pick ...
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Friday, March 16, 2012
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