The Golden State Warriors have signed, drafted, and traded for players from nearly every U.S. state and many countries around the world. From Alaska to Wyoming and Austria to Zaire, the Warriors have a strong history of seeking out talent necessary for NBA success.
Since their beginnings in the Basketball Association of America (a precursor to the NBA) when they got their start as the team representing Philadelphia before they made their move to the West Coast, the organization has consistently pursued talent from a broad range of sources.
For this installment of our series taking stock of the birthplace of every Golden State player to suit up for the franchise, let's take a look at every player from Arkansas who has played for the Warriors.
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focus in this article is Derek Fisher. An alum of Little Rock, he was picked up with the 24th overall selection of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Little Rock, Arkansas native played the first 8 seasons of his pro career with Los Angeles before he signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2004. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Utah Jazz in 2006.
During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Fisher put up 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every player from Arkansas to play for the Golden State Warriors - Derek Fisher
