By Born on the 9th of August 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Derek Fisher whose full name is Derek Lamar Fisher is an American pro basketball coach and a retired player. Professional, he was a part of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for a total of 18 seasons and played most of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers and grabbed five NBA titles with the squad. Fisher also played for the Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks. Fisher also served as the president of the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association). Fisher played college basketball at the University of Arkansas, where he was an exceptional player. He was drafted by the Lakers in the 1996 NBA Draft.
Career highlights:
Fisher had a thriving career as a pro basketball player in the NBA who played for 18 seasons with five different squads but spent most of his NBA career with the Lakers. As a player, he is a five time NBA champ. He won the Sun Belt Player of the Year in 1996 and a two-time All-Sun Belt in 1995, and 1996. Fisher was also picked for the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times and was declared to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in the year 1997. After his retirement, he started coaching and has so far worked as a coach for the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Sparks.
Wife: Gloria Govan
The former basketball player was previously wedded to his long-time lover Candance Fisher, but sadly, the duo got divorced in 2016. As of now, Fisher is happily wedded to Gloria Govan who is a former reality TV personality. She made an appearance on the VH1 series titled “Basketball Wives” while she was still married to another fellow NBA player Matt Barnes.
When Govan and Fisher made their relationship official, it caused quite a stir because Fisher and Barnes were former squadmates, and the rivalry between the two was off-limits. However, despite all the controversy surrounding Govan and Fisher, the two remained strong and eventually exchanged their vows on July 17, 2021. The couple gave birth to two beautiful children.
Derek Fisher’s Past Relationship
Not much is known about Fisher’s past relationships except that he was in a relationship with his high-school sweetheart Candace Fisher. The duo has been together for a very long time and even got married. However, their marriage came to an end. The couple divorced in 2015 after being married to each other for a decade.
Net Worth:
The exact net worth of Derek Fisher is yet to be publicized but reportedly, he has an estimated net income of about $40 million. Back in the days when Fisher was still a pro basketball player, he earned most of his income from his NBA career. He now earns from his coaching career. During his NBA days, he earned around $122 million. Adding to that, he had sponsorship deals with big brands like Nike and Gatorade. Nevertheless, Fisher also appeared in reality TV programs like “Dancing with the Stars” and “Celebrity Family Feud,” where he probably added more to his net worth. However, he is now completely focusing on his coaching career.
