Derek Fisher says he's staying with the Lakers.
The veteran point guard announced Monday in a statement on his website that he'll re-sign with Los Angeles.
The five-time NBA champion entertained offers from other teams as a free agent, including a recent conversation with the Heat. He decided not to leave the franchise where he has spent 11 of his 14 NBA seasons.
Fisher started all 82 games last season, averaging 7.5 points and 2.5 assists. He raised his game in the postseason, averaging 10.3 points to help the Lakers win their second straight title.
CAVALIERS: David Stern took action against owner Dan Gilbert, fining him $100,000 for words that the commissioner described as "a little bit extreme."
Gilbert released a sharp-tongued statement shortly after LeBron James' announcement that he was signing with the Heat last Thursday, calling it "narcissistic" and "cowardly behavior."
Later, Gilbert told The Associated Press in a phone interview that he felt James quit on the Cavs during the playoffs the past two years.
HEAT: Add Udonis Haslem to the list of players taking less money to play for Miami next season.
Haslem signed a five-year deal worth around $20 million, roughly $14 million less than he could have received if he accepted offers from the Mavericks and Nuggets.
James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all took less money in their Heat deals last week to allow Miami the flexibility to sign certain players, and Haslem - Wade's teammate for all seven of their pro seasons - was at the top of their wish list.
His signing was announced about an hour before Miami's trade with Minnesota became official, in which the Heat sent Michael Beasley to the Timberwolves for two second-round picks.
MAGIC: Orlando agreed to a deal with free agent Quentin Richardson, although terms were not immediately known.
The deal means the Magic likely are parting ways with free-agent small forward Matt Barnes, who opted out of the last year of his two-year deal with Orlando.

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