The Los Angeles Lakers announced last Wednesday that they have resigned veteran guard Derek Fisher.

The defending champions will retain the services of the 35-year-old guard.

This past week, there were reports that Fisher had a meeting with the Miami Heat, where he would join the superstar triumvirate of Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh. However, Fisher said that Finals MVP Kobe Bryant urged him to stay with the defending champions.

“At the end of the day, there's one person I could not turn away from,” explained Fisher in a press statement. “Kobe Bryant asked me to stay, but supported whatever decision I made. He and I have played together for 11 seasons, came into the league together as kids, and has been loyal to me even when others had doubts.”