12 Worst free agent signings in Golden State Warriors history

Worst Warriors free agent signings No. 1: Derek Fisher, 2004

We just discussed how the Warriors were desperate to make the playoffs in the early 2000s, and one year after adding four players with postseason experience (and missing the playoffs) they went the extra mile, handing out a lucrative six-year, $37 million contract to Los Angeles Lakers point guard Derek Fisher.

Fisher played a key rotation role on three straight championship teams in Los Angeles, but the year before was pushed to the bench when the Lakers added Gary Payton. That was likely the impetus for Fisher seeking greener pastures, and he thought he found them — or at least a larger role — with the Warriors.

He certainly got the larger role, averaging 10.2 field goal attempts per game with the Warriors. He also shot a shaky 39.3 percent from the field, averaging just 11.9 points on those 10.2 shots. The following year was more of the same, with 10.8 shots per game yielding a slightly higher 13.3 points per game. After two seasons, the Warriors washed their hands and traded him to the Utah Jazz; after one season he would find his way back to the Lakers and eventually win another two titles with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

So there you have it: the 12 worst free agent signings in Golden State Warriors history. They don’t have any true disaster deals, or at least not because of signing new players; they have plenty of miscues around re-signing their own guys. From Derek Fisher and D’Angelo Russell to DeMarcus Cousins and Nick Young, the Warriors have their own fair share of free agent missteps in the rearview mirror.