What's Next For Metta World Peace?

[HammerDown]

I don't really want to play for anybody," World Peace said Friday at the Lakers' practice facility. "I don't want to go anywhere. I want to go to China, or coach or play arena football. I had a chance to play in New York [in the past]. I wanted to play in New York when I was in my prime and I was young, fierce, lock-down [defender]. Madison Square Garden, that would have been sick. But right now, China is way more adventurous for me.

Did you realize that Starbury has also been playing in China for years and absolutely loves it?

 

[SoPortland]

 

[fordman84]

Did you realize that Starbury has also been playing in China for years and absolutely loves it?

Weren't there major issues when he first got there, culture shock. Haven't heard anymore about him.

 

[Smoke]

DIAF, hopefully.

 

[RobToxin]

I had read somewhere that he wanted to do a reality show with T.O.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

It would be nice if a small team would pick up Metta so that he will have no choice but to refuse to play. If Metta refuses to play for the team that picks him up on waivers, then He forfeits his salary next season and the Lakers are off the hook. That is the reason Metta is saying that so that small teams will be afraid to pick him up. He wants a bigger team to pick him up. It's a posturing thing

 

[Jims_Doors]

Did you realize that Starbury has also been playing in China for years and absolutely loves it?

Marbury is absolutely beloved over in China, having much success.

Yet he but was a complete dick the majority of the time with the Knicks.

 

[llemon]

Marbury is absolutely beloved over in China, having much success.

Yet he but was a complete dick the majority of the time with the Knicks.

Maybe China likes dicks

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Maybe China likes dicks

Didn't you know - that's the reason Chineese made condoms don't sell in the USA. They are much too small for Americans

 

[bksballer89]

Yet while World Peace told reporters in Los Angeles on Friday that he was considering retiring, playing in China, playing arena football or perhaps becoming a player development coach, the reality remains that he would not be paid the $7.7 million he is owed if he refused to report to the team that claimed him. If he clears waivers and becomes a free agent, however, there are still indications that he has interest in joining a contending team in the NBA. The issue at hand appears to be his professional freedom, as clearing waivers would allow him to make a choice on retiring or joining a contender while not losing the earnings.


A person with knowledge of World Peace's situation told USA TODAY Sports that he now has the Los Angeles Clippers atop his list of possible destinations. The Queensbridge, N.Y. native previously had his hometown New York Knicks as his preferred choice his list of favorites, but he is now said to be more interested in joining the new-look Clippers while being able to avoid relocating. Both teams appear to have interest in adding World Peace, but would only be able to offer him a veteran's minimum contract of $1.4 million annually.


His list is also known to include – in order of favorites – the Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers. With the Nets' signing of small forward Andrei Kirilenko on Wednesday, however, there is no longer a need for a quality backup behind small forward Paul Pierce in Brooklyn. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the process.


Metta World Peace weighs options for next season

 

[True Lakers Fan]

As I said before - Metta is posturing while hoping a good team will pick him up.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

I did like his ability to evaluate himself accurately when discussing his diminishing skills. I admire that.

Problem is for Artest is that in china all those guys will be much smaller than Harden and he will be facing murder charges sooner than later for his on court maliciousness.

 

[LogicMan]

Why is lakers cutting him? Don't they want to have as much talent as possible?

 

[HammerDown]

Metta World Peace Called for 5 Fouls in 1 Minute, Leaves Game After Scuffle

And, sure enough, his name on the jersey is "The Panda's Friend"

 

[HammerDown]