Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He is one of the most well-respected players in the league and was voted President of the NBA Players Association. Fisher was the twenty-fourth pick in the first-round by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1996 NBA Draft. He has won three NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has also been the color commentator for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA since July 1, 2008. Fisher was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and is represented by agent Rob Pelinka.

The younger brother of former NBA player Duane Washington, Fisher attended the Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, where he was a letterman in basketball.

He went on to attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for four years, with a major in communications. Fisher concluded his collegiate career at Arkansas-Little Rock second on the school’s all-time lists in points (1,393), assists (472) and steals (189). He averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists over 112 games and consistently led the team in assists and steals every year. Fisher also set a school record for free throws made in a career (399) and ranked 3rd among all-time UALR leaders in three-point field goals made (125). As a senior, he earned Sunbelt Conference Player of the Year honors.