In his latest letter to players, Derek Fisher denied a report published over the weekend that claimed Billy Hunter and another unnamed member of the union's executive board have questioned Fisher about his relationship with David Stern and Adam Silver. 

In Monday night's letter, Fisher responded to Friday's report from columnist Jason Whitlock and suggestions that the union's leadership is splintering by telling its members: "Usually I wouldn't even dignify absurd media reports with a comment. But before these reports go any further, let me say on the record to each of you [that] my loyalty has and always will be with the players.

"Anyone that questions that or doubts that does not know me, my history and what I stand for," Fisher said. "And quite frankly, how dare anyone call that into question? The Players Association is united and any reports to the contrary are false. There have been no side agreements, no side negotiations or anything close. We are united in serving you and presenting the best options and getting everyone back to work."