{
  "id": 17716544,
  "title": "Every player from Arkansas to play for the Golden State Warriors - Derek Fisher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/every-player-from-arkansas-to-play-for-the-golden-state-warriors",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:00:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-player-arkansas-play-golden-010040341.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Golden State Warriors boast a roster comprised of players hailing from virtually every U.S. state and numerous international locations. Their history of acquiring talent from diverse backgrounds is deeply rooted in their journey from the Basketball Association of America to their current status as a premier NBA team. In this installment of a series examining the birthplace of each player who has worn the Warriors' jersey, we focus on those with Arkansas connections.\n\nDerek Fisher, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, is one such player. Selected as the 24th overall draft pick in 1996 by the Los Angeles Lakers, Fisher began his professional career with the franchise. After spending the initial eight seasons of his career with the Lakers, he transitioned to the Golden State Warriors in 2004. Following productive years with the Warriors, he was traded to the Utah Jazz in 2006.\n\nThroughout his tenure with the Warriors, Fisher contributed significantly to the team's success. He averaged 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game during his time with the team. These statistics, corroborated by Basketball Reference, underscore Derek Fisher's pivotal role in the Warriors' roster, despite his brief association with the franchise.",
  "summary": "Our focus in this article is Derek Fisher.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}