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Former Lakers Guard Derek Fisher ‘Open To Dialogue’ About Playing

Trevor Lane
Published: 08/04/2016
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Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher had a historic 18-year career playing in the NBA, but could the nearly 42-year-old be preparing for a comeback now that his stint coaching the New York Knicks has come to an end? Fisher posted a video of himself working out on the basketball court to his Instagram account on Tuesday that included the hashtag “Imnotdoneyet”, fueling speculation that he could be contemplating coming out of retirement.

Fisher’s tenure with New York ended unceremoniously when he was let go last February. He had been hired in the summer of 2014 shortly after ending his playing career by Knicks President Phil Jackson, who coached Fisher for years with the Lakers. Unfortunately, the Knicks floundered, and Jackson was left with the uncomfortable task of dismissing his protege.

Now, with rumors of a return surfacing, Fisher took to Twitter to somewhat clarify his retirement status. While it doesn’t sound as though a return is likely, Fisher certainly didn’t come across as someone who is hoping to remain retired:

On-court workouts have been part of my regimen since I played my last game. (1/2)

— Derek Fisher (@derekfisher) August 3, 2016

If an NBA team expresses interest, I'm open to dialogue, but at the moment I have no steadfast plan to play again. (2/2)

— Derek Fisher (@derekfisher) August 3, 2016

Should Fisher return to the NBA next season he would be the oldest player in the league. He has kept himself in great shape, but given Father Time’s undefeated record, teams would have some serious doubts about whether Fisher can still be effective at his age and two seasons removed from his last NBA game.

Still, Fisher has a longstanding reputation as a positive locker room influence (although Matt Barnes may disagree), and a team in search of a steady third guard who can play limited minutes may decide that it is worth giving Fisher a look, particularly if they need a veteran voice on the squad. If he does indeed attempt a comeback, he would be making the jump from coach to player, which is very rare in professional sports.

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ByTrevor Lane
Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
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